Compendium

ECOmulse (INCI name: Glyceryl Stearate (and) Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Sodium Stearyl Lactylate) is a natural wax derived from coconut oils used for its emulsifying, cleansing, and moisturizing properties. Also…

According to INCI (International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients), chelating agents are “ingredients that complex with and inactivate metallic ions to prevent their adverse effects on the…

Xyliance is a plant-based emulsifier used in all sorts of skincare formulations to achieve a silky and fluffy feel without being greasy or soapy. It is Ecocert organic certified,…

Panthenol is the provitamin form of vitamin B5. A provitamin is a form of a vitamin used in cosmetics and other products that the body can metabolize into the…

CAPB is a mixture of non-irritating amphoteric compounds naturally derived from coconut oil that are used as foam boosters, detergents, and surfactants in skin and hair care products. The…

Niacinamide also known as Nicotinamide is the active and water soluble form of vitamin B3 that is used in acne products. Human bodies do not produce it naturally, so…

Preservatives are used to keep a product shelf stable for a longer period of time than it would by itself. They are also put in products to prevent the…

What is BTMS 50 ? BTMS-50 is emulsifying wax. It is most often used in conditioners because it leaves behind hair that is soft, silky, and easy to comb.…

SLSa, scientifically known under INCI (International Nomenclature for Cosmetic Ingredients) as Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, is mild cleansing agent and active ingredient in many cosmetic products due to its versatile…

SCI, scientifically known under INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) as Sodium cocoyl isethionate, is an ingredient in many cosmetics due to its properties as a surfactant. Surfactants are added…