Ingredients starting with M

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• Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An oil from macadamia nuts used to condition skin. It softens and smooths the skin's feel.

  CAS 438545-25-6; 159518-86-2

• Macadamia Integrifolia/Tetraphylla Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An oil pressed from macadamia seeds that conditions and softens skin. It smooths skin feel and helps keep skin in good condition.

  CAS 438545-25-6

• Macadamia Oil

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Extract

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This macadamia nut extract is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It helps skin feel supple and conditioned.

  CAS 129811-19-4 / 128497-20-1

• Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A macadamia nut oil used as an emollient. It softens and smooths the feel of skin.

  CAS 128497-20-1 / 129811-19-4

• Machilus Thunbergii Bark Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a bark extract used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS -

• Macrocystis Pyrifera

  otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A product from giant Pacific kelp used to adjust thickness. It helps give the formula the right texture and body.

• Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp)

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from giant kelp seaweed used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 347174-92-9

• Madecassic Acid

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 18449-41-7

• Madecassoside

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that also acts as an antioxidant. It helps keep skin feeling smooth while the antioxidant action helps protect the formula from oxidation.

  CAS 34540-22-2

• Magnesium

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Reducing agent (chemically reduces other ingredients)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A metallic element that plays several roles here. It works as an antioxidant to help keep the formula from spoiling, as a mild abrasive for texture, as a reducing agent, and it conditions the skin.

  CAS 7439-95-4

• Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a mineral powder that soaks up moisture and adjusts the product's thickness. It also keeps powders from clumping and makes the formula look more opaque rather than see-through.

• Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Type Ia

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of vitamin C that works as an antioxidant and conditions skin. It helps keep the product from spoiling as it meets air, and softens and smooths skin feel.

• Magnesium Aspartate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and in good condition.

  CAS 2068-80-6 / 18962-61-3

• Magnesium Carbonate

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Binder (holds the formula together)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

  A fine mineral powder that soaks up moisture and adds bulk and body to a formula. It also makes products more opaque and helps bind the other ingredients together. On labels its colorant form appears as CI 77713.

  CAS 546-93-0; 7757-69-9

• Magnesium Chloride

  Flavoring (adds taste)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Magnesium Chloride is a mineral salt that adjusts the product's thickness and adds flavor. It helps set the texture of the formula.

• Magnesium Disodium EDTA

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Magnesium Gluconate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin soft and smooth as you use the product.

  CAS 59625-89-7

• Magnesium Hydroxide

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)

  A mineral powder that soaks up excess oil and moisture. It also acts as a buffer, helping keep the product's acidity steady.

  CAS 1309-42-8

• Magnesium Myristate

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A powdery ingredient that keeps formulas from clumping and adjusts their thickness. It also makes the product more opaque, giving it a less see-through look.

  CAS 4086-70-8

• Magnesium Oxide

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

  A mineral powder that soaks up excess oil and moisture and buffers the product's acidity. It also adds opacity, making the formula look more solid and less see-through.

  CAS 1309-48-4

• Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 57539-47-6

• Magnesium Potassium Aluminosilicate Fluoride

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Magnesium Silicate

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A mineral powder that soaks up excess oil, keeps the formula from clumping, and adds bulk. It also adds opacity and adjusts the thickness of the product.

  CAS 1343-88-0

• Magnesium Stearate

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)

  Magnesium Stearate keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula. It also adds color and helps hold in moisture.

• Magnesium Sulfate

  Bulking agent (adds volume)

  Magnesium Sulfate is a mineral salt used to add bulk to the formula. It helps fill out the product's body and texture.

• Magnolia Acuminata Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from magnolia flowers used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Magnolia Biondii Bud/Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from magnolia buds and flowers that conditions skin. It helps keep skin soft and adds a protective quality to the formula.

  CAS 85085-47-8

• Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from magnolia bark that conditions skin and works as an antioxidant, helping slow the kind of breakdown that oxygen causes in a formula. It also has antimicrobial action, helping keep the product from spoiling.

  CAS 85085-47-8

• Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from magnolia bark used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 223749-80-2

• Magnolia Liliflora Bud Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A magnolia bud extract that works as a skin conditioner. It supports a soft, smooth feel on the skin.

  CAS 246536-69-6

• Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from magnolia flowers used to condition skin. It helps leave skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 246536-69-6

• Magnolia Liliiflora Flower Bud

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A magnolia bark extract used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 223749-85-7

• Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A bark extract that helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth and helps curb microbes in the product.

• Maleated Soybean Oil Glyceryl/Octyldodecanol Esters

  Solubilizer (helps other ingredients dissolve)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A blend of esters that works as a solubilizer, helping ingredients dissolve into the mix. This keeps the product uniform and evenly blended.

• Maleic Acid

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)

  Maleic Acid is a buffering ingredient. It helps keep the product's acidity level steady over time.

• Malic Acid

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)

  Malic Acid is a buffering agent. It fine-tunes and holds the product's acidity at a steady level.

• Malpighia Emarginata (Acerola) Fruit Extract

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An acerola fruit extract that conditions both skin and hair. It helps leave them feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS -

• Malpighia Emarginata Seed Extract

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An acerola seed extract that conditions skin and hair. It helps keep both feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS -

• Malpighia Glabra Fruit

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is the fruit of the acerola plant, used here as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 223747-63-5

• Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from the acerola fruit, used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth. On labels the fruit is often called acerola.

• Malt Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  A dark syrup from barley that acts as a skin protectant and tonic. It helps shield the skin's surface and gives a refreshed feel.

  CAS 8002-48-0

• Maltitol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A sugar-type ingredient that works as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It keeps the product from drying out and helps condition skin; it can also add fragrance.

  CAS 585-88-6

• Maltodextrin

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Maltodextrin is a multitasking carbohydrate. It soaks up excess liquid, holds ingredients together, keeps the oil-and-water mix stable, and forms a thin film while conditioning skin and hair.

  CAS 9050-36-6

• Maltol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  Adds fragrance to a product. It also acts as a tonic ingredient.

  CAS 118-71-8

• Maltooligosyl Glucoside

  Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A sugar-based ingredient that binds the formula together, forms a thin film, and conditions skin. In practice it holds the mix together, leaves a smooth layer on the surface, and helps skin feel soft.

• Maltose

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A sugar that adds fragrance and helps hold in moisture. It also conditions the skin, keeping it feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 69-79-4

• Malus Domestica Fruit Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

  An apple fruit extract used as an antioxidant, meaning it helps protect the formula from oxidation. This can help the product stay stable over time.

  CAS -

• Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  A mallow extract that conditions and softens the skin's feel while smoothing and soothing it. It also acts as an astringent, giving a tightening effect.

  CAS 84082-57-5

• Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A mallow flower extract used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

  CAS 84082-57-5

• Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A mallow leaf extract used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

  CAS 84082-57-5

• Malva Sylvestris Flower

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A flower ingredient used to help condition the skin.

• Mandarin Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Mandelic Acid

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  An antimicrobial ingredient that helps keep microbes in check. This helps the product stay fresh in the container.

  CAS 90-64-2

• Manganese Gluconate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

  CAS 6485-39-8

• Manganese PCA

  Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A humectant that draws in and holds moisture, and conditions the skin. This helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

  CAS 369630-79-5

• Manganese Sulfate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A mineral salt used to condition the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.

  CAS 7785-87-7 / 10124-55-7

• Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from mango fruit, working as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 90063-86-8

• Mangifera Indica Juice

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is the juice of mango fruit, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Mangifera Indica Seed

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)

  Ground mango seed used as an abrasive. That means it adds grit to help physically scrub or polish the skin.

  CAS 90063-86-8

• Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a butter from mango seeds, used as a skin conditioner. It softens and smooths skin feel. You may see it labeled as mango butter.

• Mangifera Indica Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An oil pressed from mango kernels that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing the skin. In practice it gives the product a conditioning feel and helps leave skin soft. On labels it's the oil known as mango seed or mango butter oil.

  CAS 90063-86-8

• Mangifera Indica Whole

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Mango

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Mangostin

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Used to condition the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.

  CAS 6147-11-1

• Mannan

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

  Mannan is a film former. It leaves a thin layer on the surface as the product dries.

  CAS 9036-88-8 / 51395-96-1

• Mannitol

  Binder (holds the formula together)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Mannitol is a humectant and moisturizer that draws in and holds moisture. It also helps bind the formula together, conditions skin, and adds fragrance.

• Mannose

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  A humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. This helps keep the formula and skin from drying out.

  CAS 3458-28-4

• Maranta Arundinacea Root Extract

  Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the arrowroot plant, used as a skin smoother. It helps the product feel even and smooth on the skin.

• Maris Limus Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract of marine sediments, used as a skin-protecting ingredient. It helps shield the skin's surface. On labels it may appear under the name for sea silt or marine mud extract.

• Maris Sal

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Sea salt, used here as a skin-conditioning ingredient that helps keep skin feeling soft. On labels it also appears simply as sea salt.

• Maritime Pine

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Marrubium Vulgare Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the horehound herb that conditions and soothes skin. It helps keep skin feeling comfortable and cared for.

  CAS 84696-20-8

• Matricaria Chamomilla

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Matricaria Chamomilla Flowering Top Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is a chamomile oil, included here for fragrance. Its job is to give the product its scent.

• Matricaria Recutita Flowering Top

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an oil from the buriti fruit, used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Mdmc

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

  CAS 186028-79-5

• Meadowfoam Estolide

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an ester made from meadowfoam seed oil, used to condition skin and hair. It helps keep both feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 182305-52-8

• Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract

  Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the alfalfa plant, used as a tonic ingredient. It gives skin a refreshed feel.

  CAS 84082-36-0

• Medicago Sativa Seed Powder

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A powder from crushed alfalfa seeds, used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 84082-36-0

• Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the tea tree plant used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft.

  CAS 85085-48-9 (generic)/ 84238-27-7

• Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  This is tea tree leaf oil, working as an antioxidant, a skin conditioner, and a skin-protecting ingredient, and it also adds fragrance. In practice it helps keep skin soft, shields its surface, guards the formula against oxygen, and gives the product a scent.

  CAS 8024-02-0

• Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water

  Anti-sebum (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A water-based tea tree ingredient used to reduce excess oil and limit microbes in the formula. This helps keep skin feeling less oily and helps keep the product fresh.

  CAS 85085-48-9 (generic)

• Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is the leaf of the tea tree plant, used here as an abrasive and skin conditioner. As an abrasive it adds a scrubbing action, and as a conditioner it helps the skin feel smoother.

• Melaleuca Cajuputi Leaf Oil

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Melanin

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  This is a pigment used here as a skin-protecting ingredient. Its job is to help shield the skin's surface.

  CAS 8049-97-6

• Melanin Synthetic (Tyrosine, Peroxide)

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from neem tree bark that helps limit microbes and protect the skin's surface. It helps keep the formula fresh and supports a protective feel on skin.

  CAS 90063-92-6

• Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the flowers of the neem tree. It works as a skin-conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps keep skin soft and comfortable.

• Melia Azadirachta Leaf

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is leaf material from the neem tree, used here as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth. On labels it may appear under the neem name.

  CAS 90063-92-6

• Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the leaves of the neem tree. It conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.

• Melissa Officinalis

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Melissa Officinalis Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract of the lemon balm herb, working as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps skin feel soft and smooth.

  CAS 84082-61-1 (generic)

• Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A water made from the flowers, leaves and stems of balm mint (lemon balm). It acts as a skin-conditioning ingredient, helping skin feel soft and smooth.

• Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A leaf extract from balm mint, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Melissa Officinalis Leaf Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  This is an oil from the leaves and tops of lemon balm, used for fragrance and as a tonic. It gives the product a scent and adds a fresh, toning feel.

  CAS 84082-61-1 / 8014-71-9

• Melissa Officinalis Seed Oil

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an oil pressed from lemon balm seeds, used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 84082-61-1 / 8014-71-9

• Menadione

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  An ingredient used here for fragrance. Its job is to give the product a scent.

  CAS 58-27-5

• Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract of horse mint leaves and twigs, used to add fragrance and a refreshing quality. It gives the product a scent and a fresh feel.

  CAS 90063-97-1

• Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is an oil from horse mint leaves, used as a fragrance. It gives the product its scent.

  CAS 68917-18-0

• Mentha Piperita

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  An oil from the peppermint plant that adds fragrance and scent to the product. It also gives a refreshing, toning feel to the skin.

  CAS 8006-90-4

• Mentha Piperita Leaf

  Refreshing (CosIng functional class)

  This is the leaf of the peppermint plant, added as a refreshing ingredient. It gives a cool, fresh sensation on the skin.

  CAS 84082-70-2

• Mentha Piperita Whole

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract

  Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the leaves of heart mint. It works as a tonic, giving skin a toning feel.

• Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Extract

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)

  This is a spearmint extract used for fragrance and in oral care products. It provides scent.

  CAS 84696-51-5 / 90064-01-0

• Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An oil from the spearmint plant. It adds fragrance while conditioning the skin to feel soft, and acts as an astringent for a tightening feel.

  CAS 8008-79-5

• Mentha Viridis Leaf

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is spearmint leaf, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 84696-51-5

• Menthol

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  Menthol adds fragrance and a refreshing, cooling sensation. It also acts as a soothing and denaturing agent in the formula.

• Menthone Glycerin Acetal

  Refreshing (CosIng functional class)

  Menthone Glycerin Acetal is a refreshing ingredient. It gives a cool, fresh feel on the skin.

  CAS 63187-91-7

• Menthoxypropanediol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)

  This is a fragrance and refreshing ingredient. It adds scent and a cool, fresh feel to the product.

  CAS 87061-04-9

• Menthyl Lactate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Refreshing (CosIng functional class)

  Menthyl Lactate provides fragrance and a refreshing, cooling feel. It gives the product a cool sensation as you apply it.

• Menthyl PCA

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture, and it also conditions skin. That helps keep the product from drying out and leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 52528-10-6

• Meradimate

  UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  Meradimate is an organic (chemical) UV filter. It absorbs ultraviolet light so less of it reaches your skin.

  CAS 134-09-8

• Methacrylate

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Methacrylic Acid

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

  A film former, meaning it leaves a thin coating as the product dries. That coating helps everything stay put and hold together on the skin.

  CAS 79-41-4

• Methicone

  Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Methicone is a silicone that softens and smooths the skin feel. It also cuts static, and helps the product glide on.

• Methionine

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A conditioning ingredient for skin and hair, and an antistatic that cuts down static cling. In practice it softens the feel of skin and hair and helps hair stay smooth.

  CAS 63-68-3

• Methyl 2-Octynoate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  An ingredient used to add fragrance. Its job is to give the product a scent.

  CAS 111-12-6

• Methyl Abietate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is used for perfuming, so its job is to add scent. It contributes to the product's smell.

  CAS 127-25-3

• Methyl Anthranilate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Methyl Anthranilate is a fragrance ingredient. It gives the product a scent.

  CAS 134-20-3

• Methyl Benzoate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  Methyl Benzoate does several jobs: it adds fragrance, acts as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling, softens and smooths skin feel, and works as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. In short, it scents the product, protects it, and helps blend the mix.

  CAS 93-58-3

• Methyl Carboxymethylphenyl Aminocarboxypropylphosphonate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A multitasker that works as an antioxidant, a humectant, and a skin conditioner. As a humectant it draws in and holds moisture, as an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from spoiling, and it also softens the feel of skin.

  CAS 926281-37-0

• Methyl Dehydroabietate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  An ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel while adjusting how thick the product is. This helps the sunscreen feel conditioned on skin and hold a consistent texture.

  CAS 1235-74-1

• Methyl Dihydroabietate

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This ingredient adjusts the thickness of the product. It helps give the formula its body and flow.

  CAS 67893-02-1

• Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide is used as a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to add or adjust the product's scent.

• Methyl Gluceth-10

  Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A moisture-focused ingredient that draws in and holds water while also helping oil and water mix. In practice it keeps the product from drying out and keeps the watery and oily parts blended together.

  CAS 68239-42-9

• Methyl Gluceth-20

  Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)

  A moisturizing ingredient that draws in and holds water. This keeps the product feeling hydrated and helps it stay moist on skin.

  CAS 68239-42-9

• Methyl Glucose Dioleate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An ingredient that draws in and holds moisture while softening and smoothing skin feel. This keeps the product from drying out and leaves skin feeling conditioned.

  CAS 82933-91-3

• Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel while helping oil and water mix. In practice it conditions skin and keeps the watery and oily parts of the formula blended.

  CAS 68936-95-8

• Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A resin-based ingredient that forms a film and softens skin feel. It leaves a thin coating on the skin and can also add scent to the product.

  CAS 8050-15-5

• Methyl Ionones

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A fragrance ingredient, a blend of related scent molecules. Its job is to give the product its smell.

  CAS 79-89-0,127-43-5,127-51-5,1335-46-2,7779-30-8

• Methyl Lactate

  Flavoring (adds taste)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A solvent that dissolves other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also adds flavor and scent to a formula.

  CAS 27871-49-4

• Methyl Methacrylate

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

  A film-forming polymer that leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product sets.

  CAS 25777-71-3

• Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)

  This is a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product dries.

• Methyl Rapeseedate

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Methyl Salicylate

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Flavoring (adds taste)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  Methyl Salicylate is a scented compound used mainly to add fragrance and flavor to a product. It gives the formula a scent, can flavor oral care products, and works as a denaturant so the base isn't ingestible. It's also listed for its soothing role.

  CAS 119-36-8

• Methyl Trimethicone

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  Methyl Trimethicone is a lightweight silicone that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It helps the product spread and feel smooth.

• Methylbenzyl Acetate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A fragrance ingredient that adds scent to the product. It gives the sunscreen its smell.

  CAS 93-92-5 / 29759-11-3

• Methylcellulose

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Methylcellulose adjusts the thickness of the product and keeps the mix from separating. It also binds ingredients together and helps stabilize the formula against light.

  CAS 9004-67-5

• Methylchloroisothiazolinone

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  Methylchloroisothiazolinone is a preservative. It keeps the product from spoiling by holding back microbes.

  CAS 26172-55-4

• Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative, meaning it helps keep the product from spoiling. That keeps the formula stable over time.

  CAS 35691-65-7

• Methyldihydrojasmonate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A fragrance ingredient added for scent. It shapes how the product smells.

  CAS 24851-98-7

• Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

  Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  This is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also helps stabilize the formula against light. On labels it may appear as Bisoctrizole.

  CAS 103597-45-1

• Methylene Blue

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

  CAS 122965-43-9

• Methylenedioxyphenyl Methylpropanal

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A fragrance ingredient that adds scent to the product. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel smooth.

  CAS 1205-17-0

• Methylheptyl Isostearate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An ingredient that conditions the skin. It helps the product leave skin feeling looked-after.

  CAS 209802-43-7

• Methylheptylglycerin

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A humectant that draws in and holds moisture, keeping the product and skin from drying out. It also works as a deodorant and helps condition the skin.

  CAS 182015-50-5

• Methylisothiazolinone

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is a preservative. It keeps the product from spoiling as microbes try to grow in it.

  CAS 2682-20-4

• Methylparaben

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is a preservative that also adds fragrance. It keeps the product from spoiling and contributes to its scent. It belongs to the paraben family of preservatives.

  CAS 99-76-3

• Methylpropanediol

  Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  This is a solvent. It dissolves other ingredients so they blend into one liquid mixture.

• Mica

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)other

  Mica is a mineral used to add color and to make the product look opaque rather than see-through. It also keeps powders from clumping and adds bulk to the formula.

  CAS 12001-26-2

• Michelia Alba Flower Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A scented oil from michelia alba flowers, used as a fragrance. It adds smell to the product.

  CAS 92457-18-6

• Michelia Alba Leaf Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A fragrant oil from the leaves of the Michelia alba tree. Its job here is to give the product a scent.

  CAS 92457-18-6

• Michelia Alba Whole

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Michelia Champaca Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from champac flowers used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 94333-99-0

• Micrococcus Luteus

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Micrococcus Lysate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps the skin feel soft and smooth.

• Microcrystalline Cellulose

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a multipurpose ingredient made from cellulose. It adjusts thickness, absorbs liquid, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and makes the product look opaque. It also acts as a light stabilizer and a mild scrubbing agent.

  CAS 9004-34-6

• Microcrystalline Wax

  Binder (holds the formula together)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a fine-crystal wax. It binds ingredients together, adds bulk, thickens the product, and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

• Milk Protein

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A mix of proteins from cow's milk that conditions skin and hair. It helps both feel softer and smoother.

  CAS 9000-71-9

• Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  A bark extract that helps protect the skin and soothe its feel. It supports the skin's surface and keeps it comfortable.

  CAS 93685-96-2

• Mineral Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  This is an oil that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a layer that slows moisture loss. It also acts as a solvent, conditions hair, and adds scent.

• Mineral Salts

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A blend of inorganic salts from mineral water, used to condition skin. It helps skin feel soft and smooth.

• Mirabilis Jalapa Seed Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the seeds of the Marvel of Peru plant. Its role is skin protecting, helping to shield the skin's surface.

  CAS 91722-88-2

• Modified Corn Starch (1-Octenyl Succinic Anhydride)

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Molasses

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A syrup left over from processing sugarcane, used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 68476-78-8

• Momordica Charantia Fruit Extract

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from bitter melon fruit that conditions skin and hair. It helps both feel softer and smoother.

  CAS 93333-80-3

• Momordica Grosvenorii Fruit Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

  This is an extract from the monk fruit, used as an antioxidant. That means it helps slow the kind of spoilage that happens when a formula meets air, keeping it stable over time.

• Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A leaf extract from bee balm that works as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Monoisobutyl Maleate

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

  CAS 925-05-3

• Monosodium Citrate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)

  Monosodium Citrate is a buffering agent, meaning it keeps the product's acid level steady. That helps the formula stay consistent over time.

  CAS 18996-35-5

• Montmorillonite

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Montmorillonite is a clay-based mineral that does several jobs: it adjusts thickness, absorbs, and keeps the mix from separating. In practice it helps hold the water and oil parts together and controls how the product flows. It can also act as a mild scrubbing particle and a light stabilizer that helps protect the formula from light.

  CAS 1318-93-0

• Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from noni fruit used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 84929-68-0

• Moringa Oil/Hydrogenated Moringa Oil Esters

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a moringa oil-based skin conditioner. It softens and smooths the skin's feel and helps the product glide on.

• Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from moringa leaves used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 93165-54-9

• Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from moringa seeds used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil is an oil that conditions and softens the skin. It smooths the skin feel and leaves it feeling supple.

  CAS 93165-54-9

• Morus Alba Bark

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Morus Alba Bark Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from white mulberry bark that works as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 94167-05-2

• Morus Alba Fruit Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

  An extract from white mulberry fruit that acts as an antioxidant. It helps keep the formula from spoiling due to exposure to air.

  CAS 94167-05-2

• Morus Alba Leaf

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Morus Alba Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from white mulberry leaves used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 94167-05-2

• Morus Alba Root

  No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.

• Morus Alba Root Extract

  Bleaching (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from white mulberry root that acts as a skin conditioner and skin bleaching agent. It softens the skin and works to lighten its appearance.

  CAS 94167-05-2

• Morus Nigra Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from black mulberry leaves used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 90064-11-2

• Morus Nigra Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from black mulberry root used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 90064-11-2

• Mucuna Birdwoodiana Stem Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A plant stem extract used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Musa Paradisiaca Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A banana fruit extract used to condition the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth. On labels it appears as Musa Paradisiaca (Banana) Fruit Extract.

• Musa Sapientum (Banana) Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from banana flowers used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Musa Sapientum (Banana) Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from banana leaves that works as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Musa Sapientum (Banana) Peel Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from banana peel used to condition the skin. It contributes to a soft, smooth skin feel.