The building blocks of skincare

Ingredient index

Get to know what goes into a formula. Explore each ingredient’s role, the research that examines it and the products where it appears.

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3,519 ingredients

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Retinal

RETINAL

Retinoid, Skin conditioning

Triolein

TRIOLEIN

Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling

Montmorillonite

MONTMORILLONITE

Absorbent, Bulking, Emulsion stabilising, Stabilising, Viscosity controlling

Benzaldehyde

BENZALDEHYDE

Denaturant, Flavouring, Masking, Perfuming

Lactose

LACTOSE

Humectant, Skin conditioning

Ceramide 1

CERAMIDE 1

Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning

Zinc Sulfate

ZINC SULFATE

Antimicrobial, Antiplaque, Astringent, Oral care

Sodium Stearate

SODIUM STEARATE

Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant