Ingredients starting with S

200 on this page

• S-Triazine

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Saccharide Isomerate

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  This is a sugar-based ingredient that works as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. That helps keep the skin from drying out.

• Saccharin

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

  This ingredient is used for fragrance and in oral care products. In a formula it contributes to scent or taste.

• Saccharin Sodium Anhydrous

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Saccharomyces Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Saccharomyces Lysate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment

  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 -

• Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment

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

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS -

• Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS -

• Saccharomyces/Tourmaline Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS -

• Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Saccharum Officinarum Extract

  Moisturising (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Safflower

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Safflower Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Safflower Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters

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

  This is a safflower-based ingredient that softens skin, helps cleanse, and helps oil and water mix. In practice it smooths skin feel, lifts away dirt, and keeps the water and oil parts blended.

  CAS -

• Sage

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Salicylic Acid

  Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Keratolytic (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a multi-tasking acid that conditions skin and hair, works as a preservative to keep the formula from spoiling, and lends a scent. It also acts as a keratolytic, meaning it helps loosen and shed surface skin cells, and helps manage oiliness.

  CAS 69-72-7

• Salix Alba Bark

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Salix Alba Bark Extract

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 84082-82-6

• Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

  Moisturising (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 93384-40-8

• Salvia Officinalis Extract

  Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 8022-56-8 / 84082-79-1

• Salvia Officinalis Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Salvia Sclarea Extract

  Anti-sebum (CosIng functional class)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 84775-83-7

• Sandalwood Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sanguisorba Officinalis Root

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Santalol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Santalol is a fragrance ingredient. It gives the product its scent.

  CAS 11031-45-1

• Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Santalum Album

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 84787-70-2

• Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Santalum Album Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 8006-87-9 / 84787-70-2

• Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Rind

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sarcosine

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Sarcosine is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 107-97-1

• Saussurea Involucrata 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.

• Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Saxifraga Stolonifera Leaf

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Schinus Molle Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 94334-31-3

• Schinus Molle Fruiting Top

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Schinus Molle Oil

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

  Schinus Molle Oil is an oil from the fruit of the American pepper tree that adds scent and conditions the skin. It gives the product a fragrance while helping keep skin soft and smooth.

  CAS 68917-52-2 / 94334-31-3

• Schinus Molle Whole

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil

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

  No reviewed note yet.

• Schinziophyton Rautanenii Seed Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

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

  Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil is a seed oil that conditions hair and draws in and holds moisture. It helps keep the product from drying out while smoothing hair.

• Sclerotium Gum

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a gum that thickens the formula and keeps it stable, while also conditioning skin. It adjusts how thick the product is and keeps the blended parts from separating.

• Scutellaria Baicalensis Root

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 94279-99-9

• Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• SD Alcohol 40

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 61116-08-3

• Sea Salt

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Sea Salt is a mix of inorganic salts that works as an abrasive, draws in and holds moisture, and conditions skin. It can add scrubbing texture while helping keep skin soft.

  CAS 7647-14-5

• Sechium Edule Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A extract used to help condition the skin.

  CAS 223748-59-2

• Senna Alata Leaf

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Serine

  Antistatic (reduces static)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an amino acid that conditions skin and hair and reduces static. It helps skin and hair feel smoother and can add to the product's scent.

• Sesame Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is sesame seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin and hair. As an emollient it leaves skin feeling smoother, and it also adds fragrance.

• Shea Butter Ethyl Esters

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

  Shea Butter Ethyl Esters is a skin-conditioning emollient. It softens and smooths skin feel, giving the product a lighter, glidier texture.

• Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter

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

  This is a butter from Shorea seeds that softens and conditions skin. As an emollient it smooths skin feel.

• Silanamine

  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 13598-78-2

• Silica

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

  Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

  CAS 7631-86-9

• Silica Dimethyl Silylate

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a modified silica powder that keeps the oil and water parts from separating and adjusts the product's thickness. It also softens skin feel, cuts down foaming, and stops powders from clumping.

  CAS 68611-44-9

• Silica Silylate

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A treated silica powder that helps hold the mix together, adjusts thickness, and adds bulk. It softens skin feel, reduces foaming, and keeps powders free-flowing.

• Silk

  Bulking agent (adds volume)

  Silk is a fibrous protein from silkworm cocoons used for bulking. It adds body and fills out the texture of the product.

• Silk Amino Acids

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

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 96690-41-4

• Silodrate

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax

  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.

• Simmondsia Chinensis Butter

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

  No reviewed note yet.

• Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 90045-98-0

• Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

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

  This is jojoba seed oil, used to soften and smooth skin. It conditions both skin and hair, leaving a smoother feel.

  CAS 90045-98-0

• Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  A form of hyaluronic acid that draws in and holds moisture. This helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

• Sodium Acrylate

  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 7446-81-3

• Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS -

• Sodium Acrylate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer (11000 Mw)

  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.

• Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

  Binder (holds the formula together)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS -

• Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 2231027-92-0

• Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Crosspolymer

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS -

• Sodium Anisate

  Flavouring (adds taste)Fragrance ingredient (scent)pH adjuster (sets the formula's acidity)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This ingredient helps keep the formula from spoiling and fine-tunes its acidity. It also adds fragrance and flavour.

• Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

  A form of vitamin C that acts as an antioxidant, helping protect the formula from going off. It's a stable vitamin C derivative you'll see on labels.

• Sodium Benzoate

  Anticorrosive (protects the container and equipment from corrosion)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also adds fragrance and guards against corrosion in the formula.

  CAS 532-32-1

• Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan

  Binder (holds the formula together)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 9050-93-5

• Sodium Carrageenan

  Antistatic (reduces static)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)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 9061-82-9

• Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate

  Foaming (produces foam)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sodium Chloride

  Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.

  CAS 7647-14-5

• Sodium Citrate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A buffering agent that keeps the product's acidity steady. It also binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

• Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil. It works as a surfactant, meaning it helps oil and water mix so grime rinses off.

• Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin

  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 11006-34-1

• Sodium Dehydroacetate

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling over time. That means it protects the formula against microbes.

• Sodium Diacetate

  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 126-96-5

• Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  This is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. In practice, it helps keep the product from drying out and adds moisture to skin.

  CAS -

• Sodium DNA

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that helps wash away oil and dirt. As a surfactant it helps oil and water mix so residue rinses off.

• Sodium Gluconate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Used to bind trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel smooth.

• Sodium Hyaluronate

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

  A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.

  CAS 9067-32-7

• Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

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

  A linked-up form of hyaluronate that draws in and holds moisture. That keeps skin conditioned and hydrated feeling.

• Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol

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

  This works as a humectant that draws in and holds moisture, and as a skin conditioner. In practice, it helps keep the formula moist and leaves skin feeling softer and smoother.

  CAS 108775-04-8

• Sodium Hydroxide

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)other

  Sodium Hydroxide is a strongly alkaline ingredient used in tiny amounts to fine-tune a formula's acidity (buffering). This keeps the product's pH steady. It can also act as a denaturant, altering another substance so it stays fit for use in cosmetics rather than being consumed.

  CAS 1310-73-2

• Sodium Lactate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Humectant (holds moisture)Keratolytic (CosIng functional class)

  Sodium Lactate is a salt that helps balance the product's acidity (buffering) and acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. It also has a keratolytic action, meaning it helps loosen and shed surface skin cells. On labels it's the sodium salt of lactic acid.

  CAS 72-17-3

• Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is an emulsifier, so it helps the oil and water parts of a product mix and stay blended. That keeps a lotion or cream smooth and uniform instead of separating.

• Sodium Levulinate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Sodium Levulinate is a skin-conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps keep skin feeling smooth and in good condition. It's the sodium salt of levulinic acid.

• Sodium Magnesium Fluorosilicate

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a multi-tasker: it acts as an abrasive, soaks up excess (absorbent), makes the product less see-through (opacifying), and adjusts thickness. In practice, it can add scrubbing action, mop up oil or moisture, give the product a more opaque look, and help set its texture.

• Sodium Magnesium Silicate

  Binder (holds the formula together)Bulking agent (adds volume)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 101659-01-2

• Sodium Metabisulfite

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Reducing agent (chemically reduces other ingredients)

  This works as an antioxidant, a preservative, and a reducing agent. In practice, it helps slow down spoilage and keeps the formula stable over time.

  CAS 7681-57-4 / 7757-74-6

• Sodium Metaphosphate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Oral care (CosIng functional class)

  This buffers, meaning it keeps the acidity steady, and chelates, binding trace metals that would spoil the formula. It's also listed for oral care use. In practice, it helps hold the product's balance and stops metal traces from causing problems.

  CAS 10361-03-2 / 50813-16-6

• Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 38517-37-2

• Sodium Nitrate

  Oral care (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 7631-99-4

• Sodium Palmitoyl Proline

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 58725-33-0

• Sodium PCA

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Sodium PCA is a humectant that draws in and holds moisture, and it conditions both skin and hair to keep them feeling soft. It also has an antistatic action, helping reduce static flyaways in hair.

  CAS 28874-51-3

• Sodium Phosphate

  Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)

  This buffers, meaning it keeps the acidity steady, and is also listed as an anti-seborrheic and deodorant ingredient. In practice, it helps hold the formula's balance and manage odor.

  CAS 13472-35-0 (dihydrate)/ 7558-80-7 / 7632-05-5

• Sodium Phosphate P-32

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sodium Phytate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Oral care (CosIng functional class)

  Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent, meaning it binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula. It also has an oral-care function.

• Sodium Polyacrylate

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Sodium Polyacrylate is a multi-tasking ingredient that adjusts a product's thickness, helps hold ingredients together, and stabilises oil-and-water blends. It forms a thin film on the surface, softens and conditions skin, and can absorb liquid. In hair products it also helps hold a style in place.

• Sodium Polyacrylate Starch

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)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)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sodium Polyacrylate Starch (12 Micrometer Particle)

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a thickener that adjusts how thick or fluid a product is. It also stabilises oil-and-water blends, keeping them from separating.

• Sodium Polymetaphosphate

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sodium Polyphosphate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 68915-31-1

• Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica

  This is a silica-based ingredient with no reported function in the official data. That means there's nothing further listed about what it does in the product.

• Sodium Pyrrolidone Carboxylate

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a skin conditioner. In practice, it helps skin feel softer and smoother.

  CAS 130-40-5

• Sodium Saccharin

  Flavouring (adds taste)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 6155-57-3

• Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 66829-29-6 / 52906-93-1 / 70714-61-3

• Sodium Stearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Sodium Stearate is a cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It lifts away dirt and oil, keeps the water and oil parts blended, and adjusts how thick the product is.

  CAS 822-16-2

• Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is a multi-tasking ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent and softens the feel of skin and hair. In practice, it keeps the formula smooth and even while conditioning.

• Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts stay mixed together. This keeps the product from separating into layers. It also appears on labels as sodium 2-stearoyllactate.

• Sodium Sulfate

  Bulking agent (adds volume)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a filler that adds bulk and adjusts the thickness of the product. In practice, it helps give the formula its body and texture.

• Sodium Surfactin

  Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Sodium Surfactin is a cleansing agent that also helps oil and water stay mixed. It lifts away dirt, keeps the formula blended, and can form a gel to thicken the product.

• Sodium Thiosulfate

  Reducing agent (chemically reduces other ingredients)

  Sodium Thiosulfate acts as a reducing agent in the formula. That means it manages certain chemical reactions to keep the product stable.

  CAS 7772-98-7 / 10102-17-7

• Solanum Lycopersicum

  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.

• Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil

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

  No reviewed note yet.

• Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 90131-63-8

• Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Solanum Tuberosum (Potato) Starch

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Binder (holds the formula together)Bulking agent (adds volume)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 9005-25-8

• Soluble

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Soluble Collagen

  Antistatic (reduces static)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sophora Flavescens Root

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sorbeth-2 Hexaoleate

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

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 57171-56-9

• Sorbic Acid

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling over time. It also contributes to fragrance. Together these keep the formula stable and scented.

  CAS 110-44-1

• Sorbitan

  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 12441-09-7

• Sorbitan Distearate

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

  Sorbitan Distearate is an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It leaves the product feeling smoother as it goes on.

  CAS 36521-89-8

• Sorbitan Isostearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix and stay together. This keeps the product from separating so it stays smooth and even.

• Sorbitan Laurate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts blend into one consistent mixture. This keeps the product from splitting apart.

• Sorbitan Monopalmitate

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sorbitan Oleate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed together in the formula. This helps the product stay smooth and evenly blended.

• Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer

  Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 1443994-56-6

• Sorbitan Olivate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed so the product doesn't separate. This keeps the texture even and stable.

• Sorbitan Palmitate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the different parts of the product blended together in one smooth cream instead of separating.

• Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts blended together in the product.

  CAS 71812-38-9

• Sorbitan Sesquioleate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps oil and water stay mixed. It keeps the watery and oily parts from splitting apart, holding the formula together.

• Sorbitan Stearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the formula blended into one consistent texture.

• Sorbitan Tristearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Sorbitan Tristearate helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts of the formula from separating.

  CAS 26658-19-5

• Sorbitol

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

  A humectant that draws in and holds moisture, so it keeps the product from drying out and conditions the skin. It also acts as a fragrance component, adding to the product's scent.

• Sorbitol/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Behenate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Sorbitol/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Behenate softens skin feel and adjusts the product's thickness. It smooths how the formula goes on and helps set its texture.

• Sorbityl Laurate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Sorbityl Laurate is a cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It lifts away dirt and oil while keeping the formula blended together.

  CAS 26657-97-6

• Soy Protein

  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 9010-10-0

• Soy Sterol

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Soybean

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Soybean Lecithin

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Soybean Lysophosphatidylcholine

  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.

• Soybean Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sparassis Crispa Extract

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sparassis Crispa Fruiting Body

  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.

• Spearmint Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sphingomonas Ferment Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Spilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 84775-57-5

• Spirodela Polyrhiza

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Spirulina Maxima Extract

  Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Spirulina Platensis

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Squalane

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

  An emollient that softens and smooths the skin, and also conditions hair. It leaves a smooth feel and helps replace oils on the surface.

  CAS 111-01-3

• Squalene

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  An emollient that softens and smooths skin, and conditions hair. It also works as a solvent, helping dissolve and carry other ingredients in the mix.

• Stannic Oxide

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Stannous Oxide

  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 21651-19-4

• Star Anise Fruit

  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.

• Starch

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Starmarella Bombicola

  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.

• Stearalkonium Bentonite

  Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 130501-87-0

• Stearalkonium Hectorite

  Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A gel former and thickener that adjusts how thick the product is. It helps give the formula body and a stable, spreadable texture.

• Steareth-100

  Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An ingredient that helps oil and water mix and can also help form a gel. In practice it keeps the different parts of the product blended and adds structure. It can also act as a cleansing agent that lifts away dirt and oil.

  CAS 9005-00-9 (Generic)

• Steareth-2

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A surfactant that helps oil and water mix and also lifts away dirt and oil. It keeps the formula blended and contributes to cleansing.

• Steareth-20

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Steareth-20 is a helper that lets oil and water mix and also acts as a cleansing agent. In practice it keeps the water and oil parts blended into one smooth product and helps lift away dirt.

• Steareth-21

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Steareth-21 helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent. That means it holds the water and oil parts together in a stable blend and helps rinse away grime.

• Steareth-30

  Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Steareth-30 is a cleansing agent that also forms gels. In practice it helps lift away dirt and gives the product a gel-like texture.

• Stearic Acid

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherRefatting (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Stearic Acid helps oil and water mix, keeps that blend from separating, and cleanses. It also softens skin feel and adds scent, so it keeps the product stable and smooth while contributing fragrance.

  CAS 57-11-4

• Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer

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

  No reviewed note yet.

• Stearoxytrimethylsilane

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

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a smoother touch on the skin.

  CAS 18748-98-6

• Stearoyl Glutamic Acid

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An ingredient that helps oil and water mix and works as a cleansing agent to lift away dirt and oil. It also conditions skin and hair, leaving them feeling smoother. In practice it does double duty as both a cleanser and a conditioner.

  CAS 3397-16-8

• Stearyl Acrylate Polymer (110000 Mw)

  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 25986-77-0

• Stearyl Alcohol

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Refatting (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Stearyl Alcohol is a multi-tasker that helps oil and water mix, keeps the blend stable, and adjusts thickness. It softens and smooths skin feel, makes the product look opaque, boosts foam, and adds scent.

  CAS 112-92-5

• Stearyl Behenate

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

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 24271-12-3

• Stearyl Caprylate

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

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a smoother, more comfortable finish.

  CAS 18312-31-7

• Stearyl Citrate

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

  Stearyl Citrate is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It softens and smooths the skin feel of the product.

• Stearyl Dimethicone

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

  A silicone that conditions skin and softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it gives the product a smooth, silky glide on the skin.

  CAS 67762-83-8

• Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate

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

  A skin-conditioning ingredient with a soothing role. In practice it helps keep skin feeling comfortable.

  CAS 13832-70-7

• Stearyl Heptanoate

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

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice it helps the product leave skin feeling smooth.

  CAS 66009-41-4

• Stearyl/Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  A humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. In practice it helps keep the product and skin from drying out.

• Stevia Leaf

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Stevia Rebaudiana Extract

  Flavouring (adds taste)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 91722-21-3

• Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract

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

  No reviewed note yet.