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Ingredients starting with P
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P-Anisaldehyde
otherNo reviewed note yet.
P-Anisic Acid
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is a fragrance ingredient. It adds or adjusts the product's scent.
CAS 100-09-4
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 263351-82-2
Padimate O
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)Padimate O is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It doubles as a light stabilizer, keeping the formula steady in sunlight. It's also listed as Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA.
CAS 21245-02-3
Padina Pavonica Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from a brown seaweed, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin soft and smooth.
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Paeonia Albiflora Flower
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A flower ingredient used to help condition the skin.
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from peony root that works as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It's included to help keep skin feeling soft and in good condition.
Paeonia Lactiflora Root
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a skin-conditioning ingredient from peony root. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Paeonia Suffruticosa Bark Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from the bark of the Chinese peony, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin soft and smooth.
CAS 223747-88-4
Paeonia Suffruticosa Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from the branches, flowers, and leaves of Chinese peony, used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and looking well-kept.
CAS 223747-88-4
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract from Chinese peony root that acts as a skin-protecting ingredient. It helps shield the skin's surface.
CAS 223747-88-4
This works as an antioxidant, helping protect the formula from the effects of air. It also conditions skin to keep it feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 552-41-0
Palm Kernel Oil
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Palm Oil
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract of the red alga Palmaria palmata used as a skin-protecting ingredient. It helps shield the skin's surface. On labels it may appear under its alga name.
CAS 223751-74-4
Palmitic Acid
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Palmitic Acid softens and smooths the skin feel while also helping oil and water mix. That means it keeps the formula blended and contributes to how it sits on skin.
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A peptide-based ingredient that works as a skin conditioner. That means it helps keep skin soft and smooth.
CAS 883558-31-4
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A peptide-based ingredient used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 794590-33-3
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a peptide used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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Palmitoyl Glycine
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient does two jobs: it cleanses and conditions hair. Cleansing lifts away dirt and oil, and hair conditioning helps hair feel smoother.
CAS 2441-41-0
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 is a skin-conditioning peptide. Its job is to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.
Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A large polymer ingredient used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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Palmitoyl Lysyl Aminovaleroyl Lysine
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and in good condition.
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Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a peptide that conditions skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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Palmitoyl Proline
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This ingredient conditions both hair and skin. That means it helps hair feel smoother and keeps skin soft and smooth.
CAS 59441-32-6
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 is a skin-conditioning peptide. It works to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-94
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A peptide ingredient that conditions the skin. It helps leave skin feeling conditioned and smooth.
CAS 2770248-46-7
Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-95
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A peptide used to condition the skin. In practice it contributes to a conditioned skin feel.
CAS 2770243-02-0
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a skin-conditioning peptide. Its role is to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A peptide-based ingredient used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 1628252-62-9
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 is a skin-conditioning peptide. It works to keep skin feeling soft and conditioned.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient built from a short peptide joined to a fatty acid. It's added to help keep skin feeling conditioned.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A peptide-based ingredient that works as a skin conditioner. That means it helps keep skin soft and smooth.
CAS 1218784-16-7
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract from ginseng berries used to condition and protect the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and supports the product's protective surface layer.
CAS 84650-12-4
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.
Panax Ginseng Root
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)This is ginseng root that conditions and protects skin and hair, and acts as a tonic. As an emollient it softens and smooths skin feel while helping keep skin protected.
CAS 84650-12-4
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)A ginseng root extract that softens and smooths skin feel, helps protect the skin's surface, and works as a tonic. It also conditions hair, keeping it easier to manage.
CAS 84650-12-4
Panax Ginseng Root Oil
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil from ginseng root used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 50647-08-0
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.
Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract
Astringent (CosIng functional class)An extract from American ginseng root that works as an astringent, giving a tightening feel on the skin.
CAS 90045-38-8
A finely ground millet-seed powder that acts as an absorbent and bulking agent. It soaks up excess moisture or oil and adds body to the formula, filling out its texture.
CAS 90082-36-3
Pantethine
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that conditions skin and hair. It softens and smooths skin feel and helps hair stay conditioned.
CAS 16816-67-4
Panthenol
Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient that also reduces static cling. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 81-13-0
This is a hair conditioning and antistatic ingredient. It smooths hair and cuts down the static that makes strands cling and fly away.
CAS 667-83-4
A hair-conditioning and antistatic ingredient. It keeps hair conditioned and reduces static so strands don't fly away or cling.
CAS 94089-18-6
A humectant that also conditions skin. It draws in and holds moisture, helping the product keep skin from drying out.
CAS 599-04-2
Pantothenic Acid
Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a conditioning ingredient for both skin and hair, and it also works as an antistatic. In practice it softens the feel of skin and hair while reducing static cling.
CAS 79-83-4
Papain
Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An ingredient that conditions skin and hair and reduces static. It helps skin and hair feel smooth and keeps hair from clinging or flying away.
CAS 9001-73-4
Papaver Rhoeas Flower Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from corn poppy flowers used to condition the skin. It helps skin feel soft and smooth.
CAS 84696-43-5
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.
Papaya Juice
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Paraffin
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A solid waxy substance used to condition skin and adjust how thick the product is. It helps set the texture and can carry a scent.
Paraffinum Liquidum
Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A light mineral oil that softens and smooths skin (an emollient) and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. It also forms a surface layer that helps protect skin and cuts static. On labels it's also known as mineral oil.
Parfum
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odor or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.
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 31225-67-9
Passiflora Edulis Flower Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from passionflower blooms. It works as a skin conditioner, contributing to a smoother feel on the skin.
CAS 91770-48-8
Passiflora Edulis Fruit
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Passionfruit that works as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps leave the skin feeling soft and conditioned.
CAS 91770-48-8
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an oil pressed from passionflower seeds that works as an emollient. It softens and smooths the skin's feel. On labels it may also appear under the name passionfruit seed oil.
CAS 91770-48-8 / 97676-26-1
No reviewed note yet.
Passiflora Incarnata Flower Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract from passionflower that conditions and protects the skin. It helps keep skin feeling conditioned and adds a protecting role in the formula.
CAS 72968-47-9
No reviewed note yet.
Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract from passion flower fruit that conditions and protects the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and shields its surface.
Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An oil pressed from passion flower seeds that helps protect the skin. It supports the product's protective surface layer on skin.
CAS 97676-26-1
No reviewed note yet.
This is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. That keeps the product and the skin from drying out.
CAS 98-79-3
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.
Pear
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Pearl Powder is a finely ground powder made from dried pearls. No specific function is reported for it in the official data.
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Pectin
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A gelling ingredient that binds the formula together and adjusts its thickness. It also keeps the oil and water parts from separating.
A multi-use ingredient that draws in and holds moisture and acts as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients. This helps keep the product from drying out and keeps the mix uniform.
CAS 25322-68-3
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-based ingredient that conditions skin and hair. In practice it helps leave a smooth, soft feel.
Peg-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a silicone-based ingredient that acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up against light exposure. It also adjusts the product's thickness for a consistent texture.
Peg-10 Glyceryl Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier, meaning it helps the oil and water parts mix. That keeps a lotion or cream smooth and blended instead of separating.
CAS 9011-21-6
PEG-10 Rapeseed Sterol
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient works as a cleansing agent and an emulsifier. It helps lift away oils and dirt while also keeping the oil and water parts of the product mixed together.
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Peg-10 Sorbitan Laurate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is both a cleansing agent and an emulsifier. It helps rinse away oils and dirt and keeps the oil and water parts of the formula blended.
CAS 9005-64-5
PEG-10 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient serves as a cleansing agent and an emulsifier. It helps clear away oils while keeping the oil and water parts mixed for a smooth product.
CAS 9004-99-3
PEG-100 is a moisture-binding and dissolving ingredient. It draws in and holds moisture while helping other ingredients stay dissolved in the mix.
CAS 25322-68-3
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.
CAS 9004-99-3
PEG-12 is a humectant, which draws in and holds moisture, and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. Together these keep the formula from drying out and help everything blend.
CAS 6790-09-6
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-based conditioner for skin and hair. It softens and smooths the feel of skin and hair, leaving a conditioned finish.
PEG-12 dimethicone crosspolymer
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a silicone-based ingredient that helps oil and water mix and adjusts the product's thickness. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up against light exposure.
This is a silicone-based crosslinked polymer used in the formula. No official function is listed for it in the database.
Peg-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a skin conditioning ingredient. It helps the product leave skin feeling soft and smooth.
PEG-12 Glyceryl Laurate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water mix. In practice it keeps the watery and oily parts of the product blended into one smooth cream instead of separating.
CAS 59070-56-3
Peg-120 Glyceryl Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil. It works by loosening grime so it rinses off with water.
CAS 51158-08-8
Peg-15 Cocamine
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient works as both a cleansing agent and an emulsifier. It helps lift away dirt while also keeping the oil and water parts of the product mixed together.
CAS 61791-14-8
Peg-150
Binder (holds the formula together)Humectant (holds moisture)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)This ingredient works as a humectant, a solvent, and a binder. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps hold the mix together.
CAS 25322-68-3
PEG-150 Distearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix and also cleanses. It keeps the water and oil parts blended and adjusts how thick the product is.
PEG-2 cocamine
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)PEG-2 cocamine is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water mix. This keeps the different parts of the product from separating.
CAS 61791-14-8
PEG-2 Stearate
Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient helps oil and water mix and also makes the product look opaque rather than clear. That means it keeps the formula blended and gives it a cloudy, non-transparent appearance.
CAS 85116-97-8
PEG-20 draws in and holds moisture and helps dissolve other ingredients. This keeps the product from drying out and keeps its parts evenly dissolved.
CAS 25322-68-3
Peg-20 Glyceryl Isostearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt so they rinse off with water. It works by loosening these bits from the skin's surface.
CAS 110369-45-4
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier. Its job is to keep the water and oil parts mixed into one smooth product.
No reviewed note yet.
This is an emulsifier and cleansing agent that also acts as a humectant. It helps oil and water mix, lifts away dirt and oil, and draws in and holds moisture.
CAS 9004-99-3
Peg-240/HDI Copolymer BIS-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This ingredient adjusts the product's thickness and acts as a light stabilizer. It helps give the formula the right consistency while helping it hold up against light exposure.
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Peg-3 Cocamine
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier. It helps the oil and water parts of the product stay mixed together.
CAS 61791-14-8
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier. It keeps the oil and water parts blended together so the formula stays even.
PEG-30 glyceryl stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This one does two jobs: it helps oil and water mix, and it acts as a cleansing agent to lift away oil and dirt. Together that keeps the formula blended and helps it rinse away.
CAS 51158-08-8
A moisture-holding, dissolving ingredient. It draws in and holds water while helping other ingredients dissolve and blend into the mix.
CAS 25322-68-3
PEG-35 Castor Oil
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This works as both an emulsifier and a cleansing agent. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended together while also helping lift away oil and dirt.
CAS 61791-12-6
PEG-4 is a water-loving liquid that draws in and holds moisture and acts as a solvent. That means it helps keep the product from drying out and dissolves other ingredients so they blend evenly.
CAS 112-60-7
Peg-4 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts from separating so the product stays smooth and uniform.
PEG-4 Dilaurate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)PEG-4 Dilaurate helps oil and water mix. That keeps the water and oil parts of the product blended into one smooth formula.
CAS 55621-34-6
Peg-4 Laurate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)PEG-4 Laurate is a cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It lifts away oil and dirt and keeps the water and oil parts of the formula blended together.
CAS 9004-81-3
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)PEG-40 Castor Oil is a cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It lifts away oil and dirt and keeps the water and oil parts of the product from separating.
CAS 61791-12-6
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A dual-purpose ingredient that cleanses and helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts combined and helps lift away residue.
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 9004-99-3
Peg-40 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing and emulsifying agent. It helps lift away oils and dirt, and keeps the water and oil parts blended together.
CAS 9004-99-3
Peg-5 Glyceryl Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing and emulsifying agent. It helps rinse away oils and dirt while keeping the oil and water parts mixed into one smooth product.
A moisture-holding, dissolving ingredient. It draws in and holds water and helps other ingredients dissolve evenly into the formula.
CAS 25322-68-3
Peg-6 Distearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier, so it helps oil and water mix. In practice it holds the two parts together in one smooth, stable blend.
CAS 9005-08-7
Peg-6 Sorbitan Oleate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the two from separating so the product holds together evenly.
CAS 9005-65-6
Peg-6 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed. It keeps the formula from splitting into separate layers.
CAS 10108-28-8
Peg-60 Almond Glycerides
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water blend. It keeps the watery and oily parts combined into one even product.
CAS 124046-50-0
Peg-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing agent. It helps lift away oils and dirt from the skin.
Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing and emulsifying agent. It helps lift away oils and keeps the water and oil parts blended into one smooth mix.
CAS 61788-85-0
Peg-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This is a helper that lets oil and water mix, and can also work as a cleansing agent. In practice it keeps the oily and watery parts of the product blended into one smooth formula and helps lift away oils.
CAS 61788-85-0
Peg-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This ingredient helps oil and water mix and can act as a cleansing agent. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended together and helps rinse away oils.
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Peg-75 Dilaurate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This does two jobs: it helps oil and water mix and acts as a cleansing agent. That keeps the formula blended while helping lift away oil and dirt.
CAS 9005-02-1
PEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)PEG-75 Stearate is a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and grime so they rinse off with water. In a sunscreen it acts as the washable component that lets residue release.
CAS 9004-99-3
PEG-7M
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multi-tasking ingredient that binds the formula together, keeps the mixture stable, and adjusts thickness. In practice it holds everything in place, stops the oil and water parts from separating, and gives the product its body.
CAS 25322-68-3
A moisture-binder and solvent. It draws in and holds moisture, and helps dissolve other ingredients so they blend evenly.
PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides is an emulsifier, meaning it helps oil and water mix. This keeps the watery and oily parts of the formula blended into one smooth product.
CAS 361459-38-3
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A silicone-based helper that lets oil and water mix and can work as a cleansing agent. It keeps the formula's oily and watery parts blended and helps lift away oils.
PEG-8 Laurate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts blended and helps lift away residue.
PEG-8 Stearate does a few jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, helps clean, and helps oil and water mix. That means it keeps the formula from drying out while binding the oily and watery parts together.
CAS 70802-40-3
PEG-8/SMDI Copolymer
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)PEG-8/SMDI Copolymer is a film former, so it leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product sets. This gives the applied sunscreen a continuous coat across the surface.
CAS 39444-87-6
PEG-9 draws in and holds moisture and works as a solvent. That means it helps keep the product from drying out and dissolves other ingredients so they blend evenly.
CAS 3386-18-3
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 380600-88-4
PEG-9 dimethicone
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A silicone-based conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It softens and smooths the feel of the product, leaving a silky surface.
CAS 68937-54-2
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A silicone-based ingredient that conditions skin and helps oil and water mix. It softens and smooths skin feel while keeping the water and oil parts blended.
PEG-90 draws in and holds moisture and acts as a solvent. It helps keep the product from drying out and helps dissolve other ingredients into the mix.
CAS 25322-68-3
Peg/Ppg-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It works on the surface of the skin to improve how the product feels.
CAS 61419-46-3
Peg/Ppg-15/15 Dimethicone
Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A silicone-based ingredient that helps oil and water mix and keeps powders from clumping. It holds the formula's oily and watery parts together and stops caking so the texture stays even.
Peg/Ppg-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It works on the surface of the skin to improve how the product feels.
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer works as a solvent, the liquid base that dissolves and carries the other ingredients. It helps the formula stay evenly blended.
CAS 9003-11-6
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A silicone-based emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the watery and oily parts of the product blended into one smooth, stable formula.
Peg/Ppg-19/19 Dimethicone
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A silicone-based helper that lets oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts of the product blended into one smooth formula.
PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone is a silicone-based emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended into a stable, uniform product.
CAS 68937-55-3
Peg/Ppg-20/20 Dimethicone
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A silicone-based helper that lets oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts of the product blended together.
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Peg/Ppg-20/6 Dimethicone
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Peg/Ppg-20/6 Dimethicone is a silicone-based emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It holds the oily and watery parts together so the formula stays smooth and even.
CAS 68937-55-3
Peg/Ppg-36/41 Dimethyl Ether
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a conditioning agent that improves how the product feels on skin. In practice it helps leave skin feeling smooth.
Peg/Ppg-9/2 Dimethyl Ether
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A conditioning agent that improves the product's feel on skin. It helps leave skin feeling smooth after use.
CAS 61419-46-3
Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
Humectant (holds moisture)This glycerin-based ingredient is a humectant, which draws in and holds moisture. That helps keep the product from drying out.
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 25038-59-9
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 677324-53-7
Pelargonium Capitatum Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A leaf extract from the rose geranium plant that conditions skin. In practice it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth. It comes from Pelargonium capitatum.
CAS 90082-45-4
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)An oil from Bourbon geranium flowers used as a fragrance. Its job is to give the product a scent.
CAS 8000-46-2
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is geranium oil, used to give the product its scent. Its job is fragrance and perfuming.
CAS 90082-51-2
Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)An extract from a type of seaweed that acts as a skin protectant. It helps form a supportive layer on the skin's surface.
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This seed oil is a conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It softens and smooths skin feel and conditions the hair.
Pentadecalactone
Fragrance ingredient (scent)A fragrance ingredient that gives the product its scent. It adds and rounds out the smell of the formula.
CAS 106-02-5
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.
No reviewed note yet.
Pentaerythrityl Adipate/Caprate/Caprylate/Heptanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel while also adjusting the product's thickness. This gives the formula a consistent, spreadable texture.
CAS 68130-55-2
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the water and oil parts of the product blended together.
CAS 13081-97-5
Pentaerythrityl Stearate/Caprate/Caprylate/Adipate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a richer glide and leaves skin feeling conditioned.
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Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)An antioxidant. It helps slow the reactions with air that would otherwise spoil the formula over time.
Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a smooth, comfortable slip on skin.
CAS 68441-68-9
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel, and it also adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it gives a smoother texture and helps set how thick or thin the product is.
CAS 7299-99-2
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A multitasker that softens and smooths skin feel, helps clean, and helps oil and water mix. It gives a smooth texture while keeping the watery and oily parts blended.
Pentafluoropropane
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Propellant (expels the product from the can)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A multitasker that works as a propellant, a solvent, and a fragrance ingredient. As a propellant it pushes the product out of a spray, as a solvent it dissolves other ingredients, and it also adds to the scent.
CAS 460-73-1
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 6166-86-5
No reviewed note yet.
Pentapeptide-34
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a peptide used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and looked after.
Pentapeptide-34 Trifluoroacetate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a peptide salt that conditions the skin and works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It helps leave skin feeling soft and looked after.
Pentasodium Ethylenediamine Tetramethylene Phosphonate
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A chelating agent that binds trace metals that would spoil the formula. It also adjusts the product's thickness.
CAS 7651-99-2
Pentasodium Triphosphate
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)This ingredient does two jobs: buffering, which keeps the product's acidity steady, and chelating, which binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. Together these help the product stay stable over time.
CAS 7758-29-4
Pentylene Glycol
Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A skin-conditioning ingredient that also works as a solvent. It helps dissolve other ingredients and keeps skin feeling conditioned.
CAS 5343-92-0
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.
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 106362-32-7
A skin-conditioning ingredient that also works as a solvent and a detangler. It helps keep skin soft, dissolves other ingredients, and smooths out tangles.
CAS 306-94-5
Perfluorohexane
Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A solvent, meaning it dissolves other ingredients so they blend into an even mix. This helps keep the formula uniform and spreadable.
CAS 355-42-0
Perfluorohexylethyl Triethoxysilane
Binder (holds the formula together)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This works as a binder, holding the ingredients together, and as a skin conditioner that keeps skin soft and smooth. In practice it helps the formula stay cohesive while improving how it feels on skin.
CAS 51851-37-7
Perfluoromethylcyclopentane
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A solvent that dissolves other ingredients for an even blend, and a skin conditioner that softens and smooths skin feel. Together these keep the product uniform and pleasant to apply.
CAS 1805-22-7
Perfluoromethyldecalin
Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This ingredient does several jobs: it soaks up excess liquid, prevents clumping, holds the formula together, and keeps the oil and water parts from separating. It also conditions skin, helping it feel smooth. In practice it keeps the product uniform and stable while improving skin feel.
CAS 51294-16-7
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 51851-37-7
No reviewed note yet.
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from perilla leaves used to add fragrance and to condition skin, keeping it soft and smooth. It contributes to both the scent and the feel of the product.
CAS 90082-61-4
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a seed oil used to condition skin. In practice it helps leave skin feeling smooth and soft.
CAS 90082-61-4
A siliceous mineral powder that soaks up liquid and adds bulk. It helps absorb excess moisture or oil and fills out the formula.
Persea Gratissima Butter
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is avocado butter, a rich fat used to condition skin. It softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling supple. You may see it labeled by its plant name, Persea gratissima.
CAS 8024-32-6
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)This is an avocado fruit extract that moisturizes, conditions, softens, smooths and soothes the skin. In practice it holds moisture and helps skin feel soft and comfortable.
Persea Gratissima Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Avocado oil, used to condition skin. It leaves skin feeling soft and looked-after.
CAS 8024-32-6
Persic Oil
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Petasites Japonicus Root Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from the root of the Petasites japonicus plant, used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 91845-41-9
Petrolatum
Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A semi-solid blend of hydrocarbons that softens and smooths skin and reduces static. It keeps skin feeling supple. You may see it on labels as petroleum jelly.
Peucedanum Ostruthium Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A leaf extract from the Peucedanum ostruthium plant, used to condition the skin. Its job is to keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 90082-65-8
An extract from a microalga that works as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture, and as a soothing agent. In practice it helps keep skin hydrated while calming the feel of the skin.
Phaseolus Aconitifolius Seed Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A bean seed extract used to condition skin, keeping it soft and smooth. It contributes to the overall feel of the product on skin.
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Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A mung bean seed extract that conditions both hair and skin, keeping them soft and smooth. It helps improve the feel of whatever it's applied to.
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Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from the Phellinus linteus mushroom, used to condition skin. That means it helps keep skin soft and smooth in the formula.
The bark of the Phellodendron tree, used here as an abrasive and a tonic. As an abrasive it adds a scrubbing or polishing action, and as a tonic it gives a refreshed feel to skin.
CAS 164288-52-2
Phenethyl Acetate
Fragrance ingredient (scent)A fragrance ingredient. Its job is to add scent to the product.
CAS 103-45-7
Phenethyl Alcohol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This works as a fragrance and an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It adds scent while giving the product a smoother texture on skin.
Phenol
Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)A multi-tasking ingredient that works as a preservative and antimicrobial to keep the formula from spoiling. It also acts as a deodorant, adds fragrance, and serves as a denaturant, which makes the base unpalatable.
CAS 108-95-2
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
CAS 122-99-6