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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
Padimate O
Light stabiliser (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
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)No reviewed note yet.
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 Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 223747-88-4
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
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.
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-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 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 Lysyl Aminovaleroyl Lysine
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
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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 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 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-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.
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)No reviewed note yet.
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
Panax Quinquefolius Root Extract
Astringent (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 90045-38-8
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
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
Papaya
otherNo reviewed note yet.
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 odour 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 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.
No reviewed note yet.
Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
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
Pear
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Pectin
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (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.
No reviewed note yet.
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.
No reviewed note yet.
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 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 stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)No reviewed note yet.
This is a silicone-based crosslinked polymer used in the formula. No official function is listed for it in the database.
Peg-120 Glyceryl Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 51158-08-8
Peg-15 Cocamine
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)No reviewed note yet.
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)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 61791-14-8
PEG-2 Stearate
Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 85116-97-8
No reviewed note yet.
CAS 25322-68-3
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 stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)No reviewed note yet.
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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.
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
No reviewed note yet.
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)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 55621-34-6
Peg-4 Laurate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 9004-81-3
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)No reviewed note yet.
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 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-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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A moisture-binder and solvent. It draws in and holds moisture, and helps dissolve other ingredients so they blend evenly.
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.
No reviewed note yet.
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 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.
No reviewed note yet.
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-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-20/20 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-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
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)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 90082-51-2
Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
No reviewed note yet.
Pentaerythrityl Stearate/Caprate/Caprylate/Adipate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
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Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)An antioxidant. It helps slow the reactions with air that would otherwise spoil the formula over time.
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.
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)No reviewed note yet.
Pentapeptide-34 Trifluoroacetate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
Pentasodium Triphosphate
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)No reviewed note yet.
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
Peppermint Oil
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Perfluoromethyldecalin
Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (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 reviewed note yet.
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 Fruit Extract
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Moisturising (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
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
otherNo reviewed note yet.
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.
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.
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
This is an organic compound used in the formula. No specific function is listed for it in the official data.
Phenyl Trimethicone
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a silicone that conditions skin and hair and cuts down on foaming. As an occlusive it forms a layer that helps hold in moisture, and it gives a smooth feel.
CAS 2116-84-9
Phenylalanine
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This conditions skin and hair and adds fragrance. It helps the product feel smooth and contributes to its scent.
Phenylene Bis-Diphenyltriazine
Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV filter (filters UV rays)This is an organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure.
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)This is an antioxidant, which helps slow the breakdown of the formula caused by exposure to air. In practice it helps the product keep its quality over time.
CAS 85-27-8
Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
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This ingredient adds fragrance and also works as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. In practice it lends scent and helps keep the formula uniform.
CAS 1335-12-2 / 122-97-4
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.
Phosphatidylcholine
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 8002-43-5
Phospholipids
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 123465-35-0
Phosphoric Acid
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)This is a buffering agent, meaning it adjusts and steadies the product's acidity level. In practice it helps keep the formula's pH consistent.
CAS 7664-38-2
Physalis Alkekengi Calyx Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
Phytantriol
Humectant (holds moisture)This is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It helps keep the product from drying out.
Phytate Sodium
otherNo reviewed note yet.
Phytic Acid
Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 83-86-3
Phytol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Phytol is a scent ingredient that also softens and smooths the skin feel. It gives the product a fragrance while conditioning the surface of skin.
CAS 150-86-7 / 7541-49-3
Phytosphingosine
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.
Phytosphingosine HCl
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 154801-32-8
Phytosterols
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Phytosteryl Macadamiate is a conditioning ingredient for skin and hair. It softens and smooths, leaving skin and hair feeling more supple.
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a conditioning ingredient that softens skin and hair and adjusts the product's thickness. It smooths the feel while helping give the formula its texture.
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It softens and smooths the skin's surface.
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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.
Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 84775-42-8
Pineapple
otherNo reviewed note yet.
This works as a fragrance, adding scent to the product. It can also act as an antifoaming agent, keeping unwanted foam down during use or making.
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 174882-69-0
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 8023-99-2
Piperidinepropionic Acid
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Piperidinepropionic Acid is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
CAS 26371-07-3
Piperonal
otherNo reviewed note yet.
This acts as a preservative, helping keep the product from spoiling. It also has an anti-seborrheic role, meaning it helps manage oily buildup.
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 90082-41-0
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.
Plankton Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 91079-57-1
Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)No reviewed note yet.
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.
Platinum
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 7440-06-4
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A seed oil that softens and smooths skin feel while drawing in and holding moisture. It also helps protect the skin's surface, so the product leaves skin feeling conditioned and cushioned.
Plumeria Acutifolia Flower Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
Plumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 94350-02-4
Plumeria Alba Flower Oil
Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 94350-02-4
Plumeria Extract
otherNo reviewed note yet.
No reviewed note yet.
Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 223748-06-9
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 8014-09-3
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf/Stem Extract
Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
Pogostemon Cablin Oil
Fragrance ingredient (scent)This is used purely as a fragrance, giving the product its scent.
CAS 8014-09-3
Poloxamer 407
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This helps oil and water mix and also works as a cleansing agent. That means it keeps the formula's parts blended and can help lift away dirt and oil.
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)No reviewed note yet.
Polyacrylamide
Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)This forms a thin film on the surface and helps hold a formula together. It also reduces static, which can smooth down flyaway hair.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)No reviewed note yet.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a gel-like polymer that stabilizes emulsions and adjusts thickness. That means it keeps the oil and water parts from separating and helps give the product its texture and body.
Polyacrylate-13
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)This is a film former. It leaves a thin, even layer on the skin as the product dries down.
Polyacrylic Acid
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Polyacrylic Acid adjusts the product's thickness and forms a film as it dries. It also helps hold the mix together and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.
CAS 9003-01-4
Polyamide-3
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)This is a film former. It lays down a thin, continuous layer on the skin as the product sets.
Polyamide-5
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Polyamide-5 is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
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Polyamide-8
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a polymer that softens skin feel, conditions the surface, and adjusts thickness. In practice it smooths the skin, helps protect the surface, and gives the product body.
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
This is a thick polymer used to bind ingredients together and adjust thickness. It helps hold the formula together and gives it a heavier, more cushioned texture.
Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
Polybutylene Terephthalate
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 26062-94-2
Polycitronellol Acetate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hair waving or straightening (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 2417284-25-2
No reviewed note yet.
CAS 9003-73-0
Polyester-25
Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)No reviewed note yet.
Polyester-27
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)No reviewed note yet.
No reviewed note yet.
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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 54590-72-6
Polyester-7
Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is a polymer that forms a film, conditions the skin, and adjusts thickness. It leaves a thin layer on the surface, smooths the skin feel, and gives the product body.
This is a film-forming polymer that also conditions the skin. It lays down a thin layer on the surface and helps the skin feel smooth.
Polyether-1
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Polyether-1 adjusts the thickness of the product. It helps give the formula its body and texture.
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 415696-59-2
Polyethylene
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Polyethylene is a plastic-type material that acts as a mild scrub particle, a film former, and a thickness adjuster. That means it can smooth or polish the skin surface, leave a thin coating as the product dries, and adjust how thick the formula is.
No reviewed note yet.
No reviewed note yet.
Polyethyloxazoline
Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)No reviewed note yet.
CAS 25805-17-8
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 25805-17-8
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 25805-17-8
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 25805-17-8