Ingredients starting with S

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• S-Triazine

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Saccharide Hydrolysate

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  This is a sugar-based ingredient that acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. That keeps the product and your skin from drying out. It's also known as invert sugar.

  CAS 8013-17-0

• 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

  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.

• Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from yeast cells used for skin conditioning. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Saccharomyces Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient made by fermenting yeast. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  A filtered liquid from fermented yeast that works as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. This helps keep the skin and product from drying out.

• Saccharomyces Lysate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient made by breaking down yeast cells. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient made by fermenting yeast with copper. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment

  This is a yeast ferment made with magnesium. Its official function list reports no specific job in the product.

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• Saccharomyces/Malachite Ferment

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

  This is a yeast ferment made with malachite, used to condition skin and hair. That means it helps skin feel soft and smooth and keeps hair easier to manage.

  CAS -

• Saccharomyces/Podophyllum Peltatum Ferment Filtrate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a fermented plant filtrate used to condition skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS -

• Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is the strained liquid from fermenting rice with yeast, used as a skin conditioner. That means it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

  CAS -

• Saccharomyces/Tourmaline Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a yeast ferment made with tourmaline, used as a skin conditioner. That means it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

  CAS -

• Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a yeast ferment made with zinc, used as a skin conditioner. That means it helps skin feel soft and smooth.

• Saccharum Officinarum Extract

  Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract of sugar cane that moisturizes and conditions skin. That means it helps hold in moisture and keeps skin feeling soft and smooth.

• 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.

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• Sage

  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.

• Salicornia Herbacea Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract of glasswort used as a skin conditioner. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 91845-47-5

• 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

• Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This ingredient conditions the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 212908-67-3

• 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)

  This is white willow bark extract that works as an astringent and toner while conditioning and soothing skin and hair. In practice it tightens the feel of skin, calms the surface, and keeps skin and hair feeling soft.

  CAS 84082-82-6

• Salix Alba Whole

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

• Salix Nigra Bark Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  This is a black willow bark extract that works to protect the skin. It helps support the skin's surface.

  CAS 84650-64-6

• Salvia Hispanica Seed

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)

  This is the whole chia seed used as an abrasive in the product. That means it provides small particles that scrub and buff the skin's surface.

  CAS 93384-40-8

• Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract

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

  An extract of chia seeds that works as a skin-conditioning emollient. In practice it softens and smooths the skin feel.

  CAS 93384-40-8

• Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

  Moisturizing (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is chia seed oil that moisturizes and conditions skin. That means it helps hold in moisture and keeps skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 93384-40-8

• Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract

  Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  An extract of sage leaves with several roles: it helps clean the skin, conditions it, and acts as a tonic for a refreshed feel. It's also listed for reducing oiliness and for oral care uses.

  CAS 84082-79-1

• Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Water

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

  A water made from sage leaves that conditions the skin and adds fragrance. That means it helps soften the skin feel while contributing to the product's scent.

  CAS 8022-56-8

• Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  The essential oil from sage, used here for fragrance and as a tonic. In practice it adds scent and gives a refreshed feel.

  CAS 8022-56-8

• Salvia Officinalis Extract

  Anti-seborrheic (CosIng functional class)Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)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)

  An extract of the sage plant that does many jobs in a formula, including conditioning and protecting skin, soothing, cleansing, and acting as a deodorant. It also works as an antioxidant, an astringent that tightens, and helps control excess oil. On labels this is sage extract.

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

• Salvia Officinalis Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the roots of the sage plant, used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  The volatile oil from clary sage, included for fragrance and as a tonic. That means it adds scent and a refreshed feel to the product.

  CAS 8016-63-5

• Salvia Sclarea Extract

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

  An extract of clary sage that conditions and soothes the skin. It also acts as an astringent that tightens and helps limit excess oil.

  CAS 84775-83-7

• Salvia Sclarea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the flowers, leaves, and stems of clary sage used to condition the skin. In practice it helps soften and smooth the skin feel.

  CAS 84775-83-7

• Salvia Triloba Leaf Extract

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  An extract of sage leaves that works as an astringent, giving a tightened, toned feel to the skin. It's also listed for antimicrobial and oral care uses.

  CAS 85085-68-3

• Sambucus Nigra (Elderberry) Seed Oil

  An oil pressed from elderberry seeds, used as an oily component in the formula. It gives the product a smoother, more spreadable oil phase.

  CAS 68916-55-2

• Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)

  An extract of elderberries that works as an astringent, meaning it has a tightening effect on the skin surface. On labels it may also appear under its plant name, Sambucus nigra.

  CAS 84603-58-7

• Sambucus Nigra Fruit Juice

  Astringent (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is the juice pressed from elderberries, used to condition skin. It leaves skin feeling softer and conditioned, and acts as an astringent that tightens the surface.

  CAS 84603-58-7

• Sandalwood Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A sandalwood oil used to give the product its scent. Its job here is simply fragrance.

• Sanguisorba Officinalis Root

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract

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

  A root extract that conditions the skin, keeping it soft and smooth, and adds a refreshing, toning feel. It also has a cleansing role, helping lift away dirt and oil.

  CAS 84787-71-3

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

  A fruit extract that works as an antioxidant, a hair conditioner, and a humectant. As a humectant it draws in and holds moisture, while the antioxidant role helps protect the formula from breaking down in air.

• Santalum Album

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A material from the sandalwood plant used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 84787-70-2

• Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  A sandalwood oil that adds scent to the product. Its role is purely fragrance.

• Santalum Album Oil

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  An oil from the heartwood of the sandalwood tree, used to give the product its scent. It serves as fragrance.

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

• Santalum Spicatum Seed Oil

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A sandalwood seed oil used to condition the skin, keeping it soft and smooth. As an oil, it contributes to how the product feels on skin.

• Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A soapnut fruit extract that conditions the skin, helping keep it soft and smooth.

• Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Rind

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Sapindus Rarak Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A soapnut fruit extract that conditions the skin, keeping it soft and smooth.

  CAS -

• Saponaria Officinalis Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A soapwort root extract that conditions the skin, helping keep it soft and smooth.

  CAS 84775-97-3

• Saposhnikovia Divaricata Root Extract

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  A root extract that acts as an antimicrobial, helping keep the formula from spoiling by holding back microbe growth.

• Sarcosine

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

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

  CAS 107-97-1

• Sargassum Filipendula Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from a brown seaweed. In the formula it works as a skin protectant, helping shield the skin's surface.

  CAS 223751-78-8

• Sargassum Fulvellum Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from a seaweed. It acts as a skin conditioner, helping keep skin soft and smooth.

  CAS -

• Sasa Kurilensis 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.

• Saururus Chinensis 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.

• 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)

  A plant extract used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Saxifraga Stolonifera Leaf

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Scentenal

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is a fragrance ingredient. Its job is to give the product a scent.

  CAS 86803-90-9

• Schinus Molle Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the American pepper plant that works as a skin protector. In practice it forms part of the layer that helps shield the skin's surface.

  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)

  A kernel oil that acts as an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths the skin's feel. It leaves the skin feeling more supple after application.

• Schinziophyton Rautanenii Seed Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Schinziophyton Rautanenii 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.

• Schizandra Sphenanthera Fruit Extract

  Anti-sebum (CosIng functional class)Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A fruit extract that conditions and protects skin. It works as an antioxidant to help keep the formula from going off, and as an anti-sebum agent that helps manage oil on the skin.

  CAS -

• Schorl Tourmaline

  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 12424-45-2

• Sclareolide

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

  This ingredient adds fragrance and scent to the product. It also works as a skin conditioner, helping keep skin soft and smooth.

  CAS 564-20-5

• 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 stabilizer (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 Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from the flowers, leaves, and stems of the alpine skullcap plant. It acts as a skin conditioner, helping keep skin soft and smooth.

  CAS 921608-19-7

• Scutellaria Baicalensis Root

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

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

  A root extract that acts as an astringent, a humectant, and a soothing agent. It draws in and holds moisture, tightens the skin's surface, and helps calm the feel of the skin.

  CAS 94279-99-9

• Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A whole-plant extract used as a skin-conditioning agent. It helps keep the skin feeling soft and in good condition.

• SD Alcohol 40

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

  A denatured alcohol that serves as a solvent, an astringent, and a thickness adjuster. It dissolves other ingredients, tightens the skin's surface, and helps set the product's consistency. On labels it's a form of denatured ethyl alcohol.

  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

• Sea Whip Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from a marine invertebrate. It works as a skin conditioner, helping keep skin soft and smooth.

  CAS -

• Sebacic Acid

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)

  This ingredient is a buffering agent. It helps keep the product's acidity level steady.

  CAS 111-20-6

• Secale Cereale (Rye) Seed Extract

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Bulking agent (adds volume)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from rye seeds. It works as an abrasive to help scrub or polish, adds bulk to the formula, and conditions the skin to keep it soft and smooth.

  CAS 90106-48-2

• Sechium Edule Fruit Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A extract used to help condition the skin.

  CAS 223748-59-2

• Selenicereus Grandiflorus Flower

  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.

• 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

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)

  This is the dried seed of the sesame plant, used here as an abrasive. That means it adds gritty particles that physically scrub the skin surface.

  CAS 8008-74-0

• 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.

• Sesbania Grandiflora Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract taken from sesbania flowers, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS -

• sh-Pentapeptide-19

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A short peptide made of five amino acids, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 58569-55-4

• sh-Polypeptide-6

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

  A peptide that works two ways: as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture, and as a skin conditioner. Together that means it helps keep skin hydrated and feeling smooth.

  CAS 149824-15-7

• 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.

• Sheanut

  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.

• Shorea Robusta Resin

  Tonic (CosIng functional class)

  A resin from the shorea tree, listed here as a tonic. That means it gives a fresh, toned feel to the skin.

  CAS 9000-16-2 / 91770-61-5

• 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.

• Sigesbeckia Orientalis Flowering Top

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

• Sigesbeckia Orientalis 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.

• 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

• Silane

  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 7803-62-5

• Silanediol Salicylate

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

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that also acts as an emollient. That means it softens and smooths the way skin feels.

  CAS 187939-06-6

• Silanetriol

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A hair-conditioning ingredient. That means it helps hair feel smooth and more manageable.

  CAS 2445-53-6

• 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 Caprylyl Silylate

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A coated silica powder used to control viscosity, meaning it adjusts how thick or thin the product is. It can also help give the formula a smoother, drier texture.

  CAS 92797-60-9

• Silica Dimethyl Silylate

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (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 stabilizer (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)

  These are small silk protein pieces that condition skin and hair. They draw in and hold moisture, and leave skin and hair feeling softer and smoother.

  CAS 96690-41-4

• Silodrate

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Silybin

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

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

  CAS 1265089-69-7

• Silybum Marianum Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an extract from the seeds and leaves of Lady's Thistle, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth. You may also see it on labels as milk thistle.

  CAS 65666-07-1

• Silybum Marianum Seed Oil

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an oil pressed from Lady's Thistle seeds, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps soften and smooth the feel of skin. It may also appear on labels as milk thistle seed oil.

  CAS 84604-20-6

• Silybum Marianum 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.

• Simethicone

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Simethicone is a silicone-based ingredient that softens and conditions both skin and hair. It also works as an anti-foaming agent, keeping unwanted foam or bubbles down in the formula.

  CAS 8050-81-5

• Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Leaf Extract

  Humectant (holds moisture)

  This is a jojoba leaf extract that works as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. That helps keep the formula and skin from drying out.

  CAS 90045-98-0

• 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)

  A jojoba butter that conditions both skin and hair. It helps keep the skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.

• Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract

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

  A jojoba seed extract that works as an emollient and conditioner for skin and hair, and can also act as a mild abrasive. It softens and smooths, and in scrub-type products the particles help with polishing.

  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

• Snail Secretion Filtrate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a filtered snail secretion used as a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Sodium

  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 7440-23-5

• Sodium Acetate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Sodium acetate is a buffering ingredient, which helps keep the product's acidity steady. It also acts as a fragrance component.

  CAS 6131-90-4

• 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 stabilizer (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)

  A copolymer that thickens the formula, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and forms a film as it dries. It also helps make the product look opaque and stops it from caking. In short, it sets the texture and holds the mix together.

  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)

  A polymer that thickens the product and forms a thin film as it sets. It adjusts the thickness, helps hold the mix together, and adds some opacity so the formula looks less see-through.

  CAS -

• Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)

  A polymer that works as an absorbent. It soaks up excess liquid or oil in the formula.

  CAS 2231027-92-0

• Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Crosspolymer

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)

  A polymer that stabilizes emulsions. It keeps the oil and water parts from separating so the product stays evenly blended.

  CAS -

• Sodium Anisate

  Flavoring (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 flavor.

• Sodium Ascorbate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

  Sodium ascorbate is an antioxidant, meaning it helps slow the breakdown of the formula caused by exposure to air. It is a form of vitamin C.

  CAS 134-03-2

• Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)

  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 Beta-Sitosteryl Sulfate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

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

  CAS 107013-12-7

• Sodium Bicarbonate

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  Sodium Bicarbonate, better known as baking soda, is a multi-tasking powder that keeps the product's acidity balanced and can act as a mild abrasive. In practice it helps stabilize the formula's pH, can gently scrub, and works as a deodorant and skin-protecting agent. You may also see it in oral care products.

  CAS 144-55-8

• Sodium Bisulfite

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Hair waving or straightening (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Reducing agent (chemically reduces other ingredients)

  Sodium Bisulfite is a salt that acts mainly as an antioxidant and preservative in the formula. That means it helps keep the product from spoiling and slows changes caused by exposure to air. It also serves as a reducing agent used in hair waving or straightening.

  CAS 7631-90-5

• Sodium Borate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)

  Sodium Borate is a salt that works as a buffer. In practice it keeps the product's acidity steady so the formula stays consistent.

  CAS 1303-96-4

• Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

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

  Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil. It also creates foam and helps water rinse things clean. In short, it's the part that lathers and washes.

  CAS 68439-57-6

• Sodium Carbonate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Bulking agent (adds volume)

  Sodium Carbonate, also called soda ash, keeps the product's acidity balanced and adds bulk. That means it helps stabilize the formula's pH and fills out the overall volume.

  CAS 497-19-8

• Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan

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

  An ingredient that thickens the product and helps hold it together. It adjusts the texture and also plays a role in cleansing.

  CAS 9050-93-5

• Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch is a starch-based ingredient that adjusts thickness and helps hold the formula together. It binds ingredients, keeps the oil and water parts from separating, and forms a thin film as the product dries.

  CAS 9063-38-1

• Sodium Carrageenan

  Antistatic (reduces static)Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A form of carrageenan that does several jobs: it thickens the formula, forms a thin film, and keeps oil and water blends stable. In practice it helps hold ingredients together, adjusts texture, and leaves a light layer as the product dries.

  CAS 9061-82-9

• Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate

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

  This is a cleansing agent that also creates foam. It helps lift away oil and dirt so they rinse off, and it makes the product lather when used.

• 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 Citrate Monohydrate

  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 55306-23-5

• 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 Cocoyl Isethionate

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

  Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil. It also leaves hair feeling conditioned. In practice it does the washing while smoothing hair feel.

  CAS 61789-32-0

• 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 Dichloroacetate

  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 2156-56-1

• Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate is a dual-purpose ingredient that both cleanses and helps oil and water mix. That means it can wash away grime and keep the water and oil parts of the formula blended together.

  CAS 94277-32-4

• 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)

  An ingredient used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• 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 Ferrocyanide

  Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)

  This is an anticaking agent. It keeps powdered parts of a product from clumping, so the texture stays loose and even.

  CAS 13601-19-9

• Sodium Ferrocyanide Decahydrate

  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 8030-21-5

• 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 Glucuronate

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

  This is a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It also conditions skin, helping it feel soft and smooth.

  CAS 14984-34-0

• Sodium Glutamate

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

  This works as a fragrance ingredient and a conditioner for skin and hair. It adds scent and helps skin and hair feel soft and smooth.

  CAS 6106-04-3

• Sodium Glycerophosphate

  Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Oral care (CosIng functional class)

  This is an oral care ingredient used in products for the mouth. It helps fight plaque.

  CAS 55073-41-1

• Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is a cleansing agent. It helps lift away dirt and oil so they rinse off with water.

  CAS 6223-35-4

• Sodium Hinokitiol

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is an antimicrobial ingredient. It helps keep microbes in check within the product.

  CAS 17387-01-8

• 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 Hydroxymethylglycinate

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

  This is a preservative that keeps a product from spoiling over time. It also conditions hair, helping it feel smooth.

  CAS 70161-44-3

• Sodium Isethionate

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

  This is a cleansing agent that helps lift away dirt and oil so they rinse off. It also conditions skin and hair and is antistatic, reducing static so hair lies smooth.

  CAS 1562-00-1

• 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 Laureth Sulfate

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

  A cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt and creates foam. It also helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. On labels it's often shortened to SLES.

  CAS 9004-82-4

• Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate

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

  A cleansing agent that washes away oil and grime while building foam. It works up a lather so the product spreads and rinses easily.

  CAS 66161-57-7

• Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt. It also conditions hair and reduces static so strands stay smooth and manageable.

  CAS 29923-31-7

• 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 Lauroyl Sarcosinate

  Antistatic (reduces static)Foaming (produces foam)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multitasking cleanser that lifts away oil and dirt and builds foam. It also conditions skin and hair, cuts static, helps oil and water mix, and adjusts how thick the product is.

  CAS 137-16-6

• Sodium Lauryl Sarcosinate

  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 7631-98-3

• Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Foaming (produces foam)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A strong cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt and creates foam. It also works as a denaturant and helps the product lather. On labels it's often shortened to SLS.

  CAS 151-21-3

• Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate

  Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Hydrotrope (helps a hard-to-dissolve ingredient stay in solution)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt. It helps oil and water mix, boosts foam, and keeps the ingredients evenly dissolved.

  CAS 742087-49-6

• 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)

  A silicate clay that thickens the product and adds bulk. It adjusts the thickness, helps hold the mix together, and fills out the formula.

  CAS 101659-01-2

• Sodium Metabisulfite

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)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 Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt from skin. Its single job here is washing.

  CAS 12765-39-8

• Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate

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

  A cleansing agent that lifts away oil and dirt and builds foam. It works up a lather so the product spreads and rinses easily.

  CAS 149-39-3

• Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent and surfactant. It helps lift away dirt and oil so they can be rinsed off.

  CAS 38517-37-2

• Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate

  Antistatic (reduces static)Foaming (produces foam)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A cleansing agent that helps oil and water mix so dirt lifts away. It also creates foam, adjusts thickness, conditions hair, and reduces static. In practice it does the washing and lathering work in a formula.

  CAS 30364-51-3

• Sodium Nitrate

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

  An ingredient with soothing and oral care roles. In this context it works to soothe.

  CAS 7631-99-4

• Sodium Oleanolate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An ingredient used to condition skin. In practice, that means it leaves skin feeling softer and smoother.

  CAS 126309-42-0

• Sodium Oleate

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

  A cleansing agent that helps oil and water mix. It lifts away dirt and also adjusts how thick the product is. That combination handles the washing and texture.

  CAS 143-19-1

• Sodium Olivate

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

  A cleansing agent that helps oil and water mix and stay blended. It lifts away dirt while adjusting the product's thickness. It carries the washing and texture roles in a formula.

  CAS 61789-88-6

• Sodium Palmitoyl Proline

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An ingredient used to condition the skin. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

  CAS 58725-33-0

• Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate

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

  A cleansing agent that lifts away dirt and oil. It also conditions hair, leaving it smoother. Its main job here is washing.

  CAS 4028-10-8

• 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