Sunscreen
ingredients that provide sun protection
Skin-like
ingredients that can be found naturally occuring in our skin/bodies
Surfactant
ingredients that create bubbles and are used in cleansing cosmetics
Common
super common ingredients used across all cosmetic products (such as water!)
Emulsifiers
ingredients that help oil and water mix together
Preservative
ingredients that preserve cosmetic formulas
Anti-acne/Antioxidant
ingredients that help your skin fight against acne and free radicals
Colorants
ingredients that bring color to products
Stabilizers
ingredients that do what their name suggests — stabilizing the formula so the oil and water do not separate
Hydration
ingredients that help the skin increase water content in the cells
Exfoliating
Exfoliating ingredients that help remove dead skin cells
Solvent
ingredients that dissolve other ingredients