| Official Name | Origins | Properties | Safety |
| ammonium chloride | ammonia, hydrogen chloride (naturally found in volcanoes) | thickener, ph balancing | safe |
| anhydroxylitol | fermentation of wheat & wood | humectant | safe (but may trigger gluten sensitivity) |
| arachidyl alcohol | peanut oil | thickener, emollient | safe (but may trigger peanut sensitivity) |
| aspartic acid | plant source (molasses) | amino acid, water binding | safe |
| arachidyl glucoside | glucose | surfactant, emulsifier | safe |
| babassuamide MEA | babassu (palm fruit) | surfactant, conditioning | safe |
| babassuamidopropyl betaine | babassu (palm fruit) | anti-static | safe |
| behentrimonium methosulfate | rapeseed (canola) oil | emulsifier, detangler | safe (may trigger allergic reaction) |
| behenyl alcohol | corn | thickener, emulsifier | safe (may irritate sensitive skin) |
| benzyl alcohol | fruits & teas such as apricots & cranberries | preservative | safe |
| betaine | sugar beets | humectant, anti-irritant | safe |
| C10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters | lanolin (wool) | soothing | safe |
| C12-15 alkyl benzoate | cranberries, coconut oil | emollient, thickener | safe |
| C13-14 isoparaffin | paraffin | emollient, thickener | safe |
| sodium C14-16 olephine sulfonate | coconut oil | detergent | safe (may be drying) |
| capryl hydroxamic acid | coconut oil | neutral pH, preservative, anti-fungal | safe |
| caprylic/capric triglyceride | coconut oil | moisturizer, softener, resistant to rancidity | safe |
| capryloyl glycine | palm, coconut oil | conditioner, surfactant, maintains skin moisture | safe |
| caprylyl glycol | palm, coconut oil | humectant, moisturizing, preservative, stabilizer | safe |
| caprylyl/capryl glucoside | coconut, corn or fruit sugars | surfactant | safe |
| ceteareth 20 (emulsifying wax) | derived from vegetable waxes | improves product texture | safe |
| cetearyl alcohol | natural fats & oils | stabilizer, emollient | safe |
| cetearyl glucoside | coconut, corn oil | emulsifier, maintains skin moisture | safe |
| cetearyl olivate | olive oil | nourishing, emollient | safe |
| cetrimonium chloride | ammonia | anti-static | safe (but may irritate sensitive skin) |
| cetyl alcohol | palm oil, coconut oil (orig from whales) | emollient, emulsifier, thickener | safe |
| cetyl esters wax | palm oil, coconut oil (orig from whales) | emollient, emulsifier, thickener | safe |
| cetyl palmitate | palm oil, coconut oil (orig from whales) | surfactant, emulsifier, thickener | safe |
| chitosan succinamide | crustacean shells | soothing | safe |
| chlorophyllin copper complex | plant chlorophyll, copper | deodorant, colorant | safe |
| coco-caprylate/caprate | coconut oil | conditioning, hydrating | safe |
| cocoglucoside | coconut oil, fruit sugar | surfactant, emulsifier, moisturizing | safe |
| cocamide DIPA | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| cocamide MEA | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| cocamidopropyl betainamide mea chloride | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| cocamidopropyl betaine | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| cocoglucoside | coconut oil, fruit sugar | surfactant, emulsifier, conditioner | safe |
| copper gluconate | copper | antioxidant | safe |
| copper PCA | copper | antioxidant | safe |
| cyclomethicone | silicon | lubricant | safe (may irritate sensitive skin) |
| cyclopentasiloxane | silicon | conditioner, lubricant | safe (may irritate sensitive skin) |
| decyl glucoside | glucose, corn starch, coconut | surfactant | safe |
| dehydroacetic acid | ketone | anti-fungal, preservative | safe |
| di (lauryldimethylammoniumhydroxypropyl) lauryl polyglucoside | long chain sugars | surfactant (non-drying) | safe |
| dicetyldimonium chloride | ammonia | anti-static, surfactant | safe (may trigger allergic reaction) |
| diglycerin | glycerin | humectant | safe |
| dimethicone | silicon | lubricant, conditioner | safe (may irritate sensitive skin) |
| dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline | plant-derived collagen | antioxidant, firming | safe |
| dipotassium glycyrrihizinate | licorice root extract | anti-inflammatory, anti-irritant | safe |
| disodium cocoamphodiacetate | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| disodium cocoyl glutamate | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| disodium EDTA | chemical derivation | stabilizer, preservative | safe (may trigger allergic reaction) |
| disodium laureth sulfosuccinate | chemical derivation | surfactant | safe |
| disodium-2 sulfolaurate | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| DMDM hydantoin | chemical derivation | preservative (may release formaldehyde) | safe (may irritate sensitive skin) |
| ethylhexylglycerin | glycerin | surfactant, deodorant | safe (may irritate sensitive skin) |
| ferulic acid | bran | antioxidant | safe |
| galactoarabinin | larch tree | dispersant, maintains skin moisture | safe |
| gluconolactone | honey, fruit juices | preservative | safe |
| glyceryl caprylate | vegetable oils | emulsifier, hydrator | safe |
| glyceryl laurate | glycerin | deodorant | safe (may irritate sensitive skin) |
| glyceryl oleate | naturally occurring oils & fats | surfactant | safe |
| glyceryl polyacrylate | glycerin | emollient, emulsifier, surfactant | safe |
| glyceryl stearate | vegetable fats | emulsifier, emollient, surfactant | safe |
| glycoproteins | sugars | hydrator | safe |
| glycol distearate | soybean, canola oil | opacifier, emollient, | safe (avoid eye area) |
| glycol stearate | vegetable fats | opacifier, emollient | safe (avoid eye area) |
| guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride | guar (cluster beans) | anti-static | safe (may trigger allergic reaction) |
| histidine | amino acid | promotes collagen production | safe |
| hydrogenated starch hydrolysate | carbohydrate syrup, corn starch | humectant, anti-irritation | safe |
| hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans | animal or plant derived | increases elasticity | safe |
| hydroxyethylcellulose | cellulose | thickener | safe |
| hydroxyproline | amino acid | promotes collagen production | safe |
| hydroxypropyl guar | guar (cluster beans) | thickener | safe |
| inositol hexaphosphate | naturally occurring in vegetables | antioxidant | safe |
| isoleucine | amino acid | antioxidant | safe |
| isopropyl myristate | nutmeg | emollient, thickener, lubricant | safe (avoid eye area) |
| isopropyl palmitate | coconut, palm oil | lubricant, thickener | safe |
| lauramide MEA | lauric acid (naturally occurring in animal & coconut milks) | surfactant, thickener | safe |
| laureth-7 | lauric acid (naturally occurring in animal & coconut milks) | surfactant, emulsifier | safe |
| lauryl glucoside | coconut, glucose | surfactant | safe |
| linoleamidopropyl phosphatidyl PG-dimonium chloride | ammonia | anti-static, emollient | safe |
| magnesium aluminum silicate | purified clay | thickener | safe |
| magnesium aspartate | aspartine (amino acid) | facilitates absorption of other ingredients | safe |
| maltooligosyl glucoside | carbohydrate syrup, cornstarch | binder, anti-irritant | safe |
| methyl gluceth-20 | glucose | humectant, thickener | safe |
| methylsilanol mannuronate | seaweed | antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, promotes collagen production | safe |
| oleth-20 | unsaturated vegetable oils | stabilizer | safe |
| p-anisic acid | anise | antiseptic, preservative | safe |
| PCA glyceryl oleate | amino acids | conditioner | safe |
| PEG-40 castor oil | castor oil | emulsifier and fragrance ingredient | safe |
| PEG-100 stearate | stearic acid (naturally occurring) | emulsifier; emollient | safe |
| PEG-150 distearate | stearic acid (naturally occurring) | thickener | safe |
| PEG-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate | stearic acid (naturally occurring) | thickener | safe |
| PEG-75 lanolin | lanolin | protectant, emulsifier | safe |
| phenoxyethanol | organic compound | bacteriacide | safe |
| phenylalanine | amino acid | conditioning | safe |
| phospholipids | various vegetable fats | softener, emollient | safe |
| polyacrylamide | derived from units of acrylamide | binder, thickener | safe (but there may be traces of acrylamide, a neurotoxin) |
| polyglyceryl-5 oleate | naturally occurring oleic acid | emollient, surfactant | safe |
| polyquaternium-4 | ammonia | anti-static, gloss | safe |
| polyquaternium-7 | cellulose | anti-static, gloss | safe |
| polyquaternium-10 AKA quaternium-19 | cellulose | anti-static, thickener | safe |
| polysorbate 20 | sorbitol (from glucose) | emulsifier | safe |
| polysorbate 60 | sorbitol (from glucose) | emulsifier | safe |
| potassium hydroxide | potash (naturally occurring) | an integral part of the (liquid) soap-making process | safe (once saponified) |
| potassium myristate | nutmeg | emulsifier, detergent | safe |
| potassium sodium copper chlorophyllin | plant chlorophyll, copper | colorant, deodorant | safe |
| potassium sorbate | sorbic acid (from berries) | preservative | safe |
| PPG-2 hydroxyethyl coco/isostearamide | coconut oil | thickener | safe |
| proline | amino acid | promotes cell growth | safe |
| propylene glycol | coconut oil | moisturizer | safe |
| quaternium-15 | ammonia | anti-static, preservative |
safe (may trigger allergic reactions) |
| salicylic acid | willow bark | oil reducer, anti-acne | safe |
| sarcosine | amino acid | reduces sebum production | safe |
| sclerotium gum | fermentation | thickener, stabilizer | safe |
| serine | amino acid | conditioner, anti-static | safe |
| sodium anisate | plant acid | anti-inflammatory, anti-irritant | safe |
| sodium benzoate | benzoin tree gum | preservative | safe |
| sodium carbomer | acrylic acid | thickener, dispersant | safe |
| sodium citrate | naturally occurring citric acid | controls pH | safe |
| sodium cocoamphoacetate | coconut | surfactant | safe |
| sodium cocoyl glutamate | coconut oil & fermented sugar | softens water | safe |
| sodium cocoyl isethionate | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| sodium cocoyl alkyl esters | coconut | surfactant | safe |
| sodium hyaluronate | hyaluronic acid (naturally occurring in human bodies) | lubricant, binder | safe |
| sodium hydroxide | lye | an integral part of the soap-making process | safe (once saponified) |
| sodium hydroxymethylglycinate | glycine (amino acid) | preservative | safe |
| sodium lactate | lactic acid (from sugar beets) | maintains skin hydration | safe |
| sodium lauroamphoacetate | coconut | surfactant | safe |
| sodium lauroyl glutamate | glutamine (amino acid) | surfactant | safe |
| sodium lauroyl lactylate | lauric acid (naturally occurring in animal & coconut milks) | emulsifier, surfactant | safe |
| sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| sodium lauroyl oat amino acids | oat protein | anti-static, surfactant | safe |
| sodium lauroyl sarcosinate | creatine, caffeine | surfactant, conditioner | safe |
| sodium levulinate | levulinic acid from corn | preservative | safe |
| sodium methyl cocoyl taurate | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| sodium methyl e-sulfolautate | coconut oil | surfactant | safe |
| sodium myristate | nutmeg | surfactant | safe |
| sodium phytate | phytic acid from corn | surfactant | safe |
| sodium sesquicarbonate | baking soda | water softener | safe |
| sodium stearate | stearic acid (naturally occurring) | stabilizer, thickener | safe |
| sodium xylene sulfonate | sodium salt of ring sulfonated mixed xylene isomers. | surfactant | safe |
| sorbic acid | ash tree berries | preservative | safe |
| sorbitan oleate | sorbitol (from glucose) | emulsifier | safe (may irritate sensitive skin) |
| sorbitan olivate / cetearyl olivate | olive oil, sorbitol | moisturizer, softener, gloss | safe |
| sorbitol | glucose | humectant, thickener | safe |
| squalane | olive oil | similar to human sebum component | safe |
| stearalkonium chloride | stearic acid (naturally occurring) | anti-static, surfactant | safe |
| stearamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate | stearic acid (naturally occurring) | anti-static | safe |
| stearyl alcohol | stearic acid (naturally occurring | conditioner, thickener | safe |
| stearyl glycyrrhetinate | licorice | anti-inflammatory, protectant | safe |
| superoxide dismutase | enzyme (from grains, green vegetables) | antioxidant | safe |
| tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | Vitamin C | promotes collagen production; protects against environmental damage | safe (essential nutrient) |
| tetrahydrocurcuminoids | turmeric | antioxidant, toner | safe |
| tetrasodium EDTA | chemical derivation | water softener, preservative | safe (may trigger allergic reaction) |
| tetrasodium glutamate diacetate | various plant material | rinsing agent | safe |
| threonine | amino acid | anti-static, conditioner | safe |
| titanium dioxide | naturally occurring mineral | thickener, colorant, natural sunscreen ingredient | safe |
| trehalose | plant sugars | moisturizer | safe |
| undecylenoyl glycine | coconut oil | surfactant, conditioner | safe |
| valine | amino acid | antioxidant | safe |
| xylitol sesquicaprylate | wood sugars | humectant | safe |
| xylitylglucoside anhydroxylitol xylitol | xylitol (naturally occurring) | moisturizer | safe |
| zinc acetyl methionate | methionine (amino acid) | conditioner | safe |
| zinc gluconate | glucose | deodorant, anti-acne | safe |
| zinc oxide | naturally occurring mineral | healing wounds, anti-acne, natural sunscreen ingredient | safe |
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