Ingredients starting with T

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• T-Butyl Alcohol

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  This is a solvent, meaning it dissolves other ingredients and keeps them evenly mixed. It also acts as a denaturant (making any alcohol in the mix undrinkable) and can add scent. In practice it helps the formula stay uniform and pourable.

  CAS 75-65-0

• Tagetes Erecta Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Talc

  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)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Slip modifier (changes how the formula spreads)

  Talc is a soft mineral powder that absorbs moisture and adds bulk and slip. In practice it helps the product spread, keeps powders from clumping, and can add opacity.

• Tamanu Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tangerine Peel

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tapioca

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tapioca Starch

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Tapioca Starch is a fine powder that adjusts thickness. It helps give the product its body and texture.

• Tartaric Acid

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

  This is a buffering agent, so it helps keep the product's acidity steady. Stable acidity keeps the formula consistent over time. It can also contribute to fragrance.

  CAS 133-37-9 / 147-71-7 / 87-69-4

• Tasmannia Lanceolata Leaf Extract

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

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tea Leaf

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

• Tea Tree Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid

  Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)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. On labels it often appears as Ecamsule or Mexoryl SX.

  CAS 92761-26-7

• Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Bleaching (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 1176234-54-0

• Terpineol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

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

• Terpinolene

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Terpinolene is a fragrance ingredient. It adds scent to the product.

• Terpinyl Acetate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tert-Butyl Alcohol

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tetradecane

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

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 629-59-4

• Tetradecene

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

  This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and a solvent that dissolves and blends other ingredients. It also adjusts thickness so the product has the right consistency. Together these help it spread easily and feel smooth.

  CAS 1120-36-1

• Tetrafluoropropene

  Propellant (expels the product from the can)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 29118-24-9

• Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient, a form of vitamin C. As an antioxidant it helps keep the formula from going off, and it softens the skin feel.

  CAS 183476-82-6

• Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 149579-07-7

• Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 36062-04-1

• Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes

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

  This is a fragrance ingredient that also conditions skin. It scents the product and helps it feel smooth on skin.

  CAS 54464-57-2

• Tetrasodium EDTA

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

  Tetrasodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

• Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)other

  This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

  CAS 51981-21-6

• Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

  This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.

• Theobroma Cacao Callus Powder

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Bleaching (CosIng functional class)Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Theobroma Cacao Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

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

  This is cocoa butter, a solid butter that softens skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. It smooths the skin feel and can add scent to the product.

  CAS 8002-31-1

• Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 84649-99-0 / 8002-31-1

• Theobroma Cacao Seed Powder

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)other

  This is a powder from ground cocoa seeds, used as an abrasive. That means it adds grit to help scrub or polish the skin. On labels it's the cocoa (Theobroma cacao) seed powder.

• Theobroma Cacao Whole

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a seed butter used to condition skin, softening and smoothing it. In practice it leaves skin feeling smoother and less dry. It may appear on labels as cupuaçu butter.

  CAS 394236-97-6

• Thermus Thermophillus Ferment

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Thermus Thermophilus Lysate

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Thiamine Hcl

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

  This is a skin-conditioning ingredient that helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth. It can also contribute to the product's scent. It's a form of vitamin B1.

  CAS 67-03-8

• Thiazolylalanine

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

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

  CAS 119433-80-6

• Thioctic Acid

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

  This is an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from spoiling as it's exposed to air. That helps the product stay stable over time. It also appears on labels as alpha-lipoic acid.

  CAS 1077-28-7

• Thiodipropionic Acid

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

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

  CAS 111-17-1

• Thiotaurine

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

  Thiotaurine is an antioxidant. It helps keep the formula from going off as it's exposed to air over time.

  CAS 2937-54-4

• Threonine

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Hair waving or straightening (CosIng functional class)

  Threonine is an amino acid used mainly to condition hair. It smooths hair, cuts down static so strands sit better, and plays a part in waving or straightening formulas.

• Thyme

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Thymus Serpyllum Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Thymus Serpyllum Whole

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract

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

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 84929-51-1

• Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf

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

• Thymus Vulgaris Leaf

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is thyme leaf, used here as a fragrance. It gives the product its scent.

  CAS 84929-51-1

• Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract

  Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 84929-51-1

• Tiliacora Triandra Leaf/Vine Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tin Oxide

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Tin Oxide is a mineral powder that works as a bulking agent and adjusts a product's thickness. It also adds opacity, making a formula look more solid or less see-through, and can act as a mild abrasive.

  CAS 18282-10-5

• Titanium Dioxide

  Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.

  CAS 13463-67-7

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.

  CAS 59-02-9

• Tocopheryl Acetate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.

  CAS 7695-91-2

• Tocopheryl Glucoside

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

  Tocopheryl Glucoside is a vitamin E compound used to condition skin. As an emollient it softens and smooths the skin's feel.

• Tocopheryl Linoleate

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 36148-84-2

• Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate

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

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tocotrienols

  Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

  Tocotrienols work as a skin conditioner, softening skin feel, and can also be used in oral care products. They also act as a UV absorber, meaning they soak up some UV light within the formula.

  CAS 6829-55-6

• Tomato Seed Oil

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tranexamic Acid

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

  Tranexamic Acid is a skin-conditioning ingredient and an astringent, which gives a tightening feel on the skin. It helps leave the skin feeling smooth and toned.

  CAS 1197-18-8

• Trans-2-Hexenal

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 6728-26-3

• Trehalose

  Humectant (holds moisture)Moisturising (CosIng functional class)

  Trehalose is a sugar used as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. That keeps skin and the formula from drying out.

• Tremella Fuciformis Fruiting Body Extract

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

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tri (Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl) Hydrogenated Trilinoleate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 2236064-25-6

• Triacetin

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Plasticiser (keeps a film flexible)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  Triacetin is a multi-tasker: it works as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients, forms a thin film on the skin, keeps microbes in check, keeps the formula flexible, and adds fragrance. In practice it helps carry and hold the formula together while leaving a light layer on the skin.

  CAS 102-76-1

• Triacontanyl PVP

  Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Humectant (holds moisture)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A film-forming polymer that leaves a thin layer on the skin. It also draws in and holds moisture, and adjusts how thick the product is, helping it stay put and keep an even texture.

• Triacontanyl Pvp (Wp-660)

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tribehenin

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

  A skin-conditioning emollient. It softens and smooths the skin feel, leaving the surface conditioned.

• Tribehenin Peg-20 Esters

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

  This ingredient helps oil and water mix and also does some cleansing. It softens and smooths skin feel while keeping the different parts of the formula blended together.

• Tricaprilin

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tricaprin

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

  Tricaprin conditions the skin and adds scent to the product. It helps leave the skin feeling soft while contributing to the fragrance.

  CAS 621-71-6

• Triceteareth-4 Phosphate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 119415-05-3

• Tricontanyl Povidone

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tridecane

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

  An emollient that softens and smooths the skin. It gives the product a lighter, more spreadable feel on application.

• Trideceth-6

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A surfactant that works as both a cleanser and an emulsifier. It helps oil and water mix and lifts away dirt and oil, keeping the formula blended.

• Tridecyl Neopentanoate

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tridecyl Neopentanoate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel, and it also helps bind the formula's ingredients together. It gives the product a smooth, spreadable feel on the skin.

  CAS -

• Tridecyl Salicylate

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

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that leaves skin feeling smooth. It also has antistatic properties, cutting down static cling.

• Tridecyl Trimellitate

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

  An emollient oil that softens and smooths skin feel. It leaves a conditioned surface and gives the product a smooth glide as it spreads.

  CAS 94109-09-8

• Triethanolamine

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A buffering agent that sets and steadies the product's acidity level. It also helps oil and water mix, aids cleansing, and contributes to fragrance.

• Triethoxycaprylylsilane

  Binder (holds the formula together)other

  A binding ingredient that helps hold the parts of the formula together. It is often used to coat and bind powders in a mix.

  CAS 2943-75-1

• Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone-type skin-conditioning ingredient. It leaves the skin feeling smooth and conditioned.

• Triethyl Citrate

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Fragrance ingredient (scent)otherPlasticiser (keeps a film flexible)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multi-tasking liquid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also adds scent, works as a deodorant, softens the film the product leaves, and adjusts thickness. On labels it plays several roles at once.

  CAS 77-93-0

• Triethylhexanoin

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

  A lightweight conditioning oil for skin and hair that also carries fragrance. It softens the surface and helps the product spread evenly, while adding scent.

  CAS 7360-38-5

• Triheptanoin

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

  An occlusive oil that forms a layer on the skin to slow moisture loss, and it also adjusts how thick the product is. In practice it keeps skin from drying out and helps set the texture.

  CAS 620-67-7

• Trihydroxystearin

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

  A conditioning ingredient that keeps skin feeling smooth. It also adjusts the thickness of the formula, helping give it body.

• Triisostearin

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

  An oily ingredient that conditions skin, leaving it feeling smooth. It also thickens the formula to control how it flows.

• Trilaureth-4 Phosphate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier and cleansing agent that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the water and oil parts of the product blended together and helps lift away dirt.

  CAS 31800-90-5

• Trimethoxybenzylidene Pentanedione

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A multitasker that works as an antioxidant, binds trace metals that would spoil the formula, and helps protect the skin surface. In practice it helps keep the product stable and conditions the skin.

  CAS 945558-97-4

• Trimethoxycaprylylsilane

  Binder (holds the formula together)Smoothing (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 3069-40-7

• Trimethyl Pentaphenyl Trisiloxane

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

  A silicone-type ingredient that conditions and softens skin. It smooths the feel of the product as it spreads.

• Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate Crosslinked

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate

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

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 11138-60-6

• Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 26139-53-7

• Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid/Glycerin Crosspolymer

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning polymer that improves how the product feels on skin. It leaves the surface smooth and conditioned.

• Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 73138-88-2

• Trimethylsiloxysilicate

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

  A silicone-based ingredient that conditions and softens skin. It also cuts down foaming during mixing, keeping the formula from getting bubbly.

• Trimethylsiloxysilicate (M/Q 0.66)

  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 56275-01-5

• Trimethylsiloxysilicate (M/Q 0.8-1.0)

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Trimethylsiloxysilicate (M/Q 1.0-1.2)

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Trioctyldodecyl Citrate

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

  A skin-conditioning oil that softens and smooths skin feel. It helps the product glide on and leave a smooth finish.

• Tripeptide-1

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

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 49557-75-7

• Tripotassium Glycyrrhizate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  No reviewed note yet.

  CAS 53906-39-1

• Tripropylene Glycol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Humectant (holds moisture)

  A moisture-drawing ingredient that pulls in and holds water, keeping the formula from drying out. It also helps hold the mix stable and works as an antioxidant to keep the formula from spoiling.

• Tris-Biphenyl Triazine

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

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also stabilises the formula against light, helping the product hold up under sun exposure.

• Trisilane

  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 7783-26-8

• Trisiloxane

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A light silicone that conditions the skin and keeps foam down during use. It gives a smooth feel and stops unwanted bubbling in the formula.

  CAS 107-51-7

• Trisodium EDTA

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

  Trisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, helping keep the product stable.

• Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)other

  This is a chelating agent. It binds trace metals in the mix that could break the formula down over time.

  CAS 178949-82-1

• Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil Unsaponifiables

  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.

• Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil

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

  Wheat germ oil is a skin-conditioning ingredient that works as an emollient, softening and smoothing skin feel. It also acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. On labels it may appear as Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil.

• Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables

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

  This is the part of wheat germ oil left after soap-making, used to condition skin and hair. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.

• Tromethamine

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

  Tromethamine is a buffering agent that helps hold the product's acidity steady. It also adds fragrance.

• Tropolone

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that helps improve the feel of the product on skin. It leaves the surface conditioned.

  CAS 533-75-5

• Turmeric

  other

  No reviewed note yet.

• Tyrosine

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

  Tyrosine conditions skin and hair and reduces static cling. It also contributes fragrance to the product.