Note: Since there are just too numerous ingredients, it is impossible to list all of them here, but we have tried to include most of the commonly seen ingredients, which you may encounter in your skin care products.

Ingredients Functions
 
A
Alfalfa Oil Used in sunscreen to prevent sunburn
Alkyl Benzoate Moisturise
Allantoin Soothing effect
Aloe Vera Hold moisture; dissolve dead skin cells; anti-inflammatory; promote cell and wound healing
A|pha Lipoic Acid Anti-oxidant property
A|pha Tocopherol Anti-oxidant property
Aluminum Chlorohydrate Absorb water and keep skin dry, used in anti-perspirant
Apricot Kernel Oil Contain vitamin A & E. Moisturise and soften skin; keep skin firm
Arbutin Block melanin formation, whitening effect
Avocado Oil Contain unsaturated fatty acid, plant cholesterol, vitamin A & E. Moisturise and soften skin
Azelaic Acid Block melanin formation, whitening effect; anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, used to treat acne
 
B
Babassuamidopropylamine Foam enhancer
Bees Wax Increase skin softness and elasticity; anti-microbial & increase thickness of skin products
Bentonite Natural earth
Benzalkonium Chloride Anti-microbial, preservative property
Benzophenone Absorb UV radiation, mainly UVA, used in sunscreen, can cause skin allergy
Benzyl Alcohol Anti-microbial, preservative property
Benzoyl Peroxide Anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory
Borage Oil Contain high content of linoleic acid, moisturize & improve roughness
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Absorb UV radiation, sunscreen
Butylparaben Anti-microbial, preservative property
 
C
Candelilla Wax Increase thickness of skin products
Caprylic / Capric Triglvceride Moisturise & increase smoothness
Carbomer Increase thickness of skin products
Carnuba Increase thickness of skin products
Castor Oil Contain ricinoleic acid, moisturise
Ceresin Emulsifier
Ceryl Alcohol Emulsifier, no special effect, may irritate skin
Ceteareth-12 , ceteareth-20 Emulsifier; moisturise
Cetearyl Alcohol Emulsifier
Cetyl Acetate Increase thickness of skin products
Cetyl Alcohol Emulsifier, no special effect, may irritate skin
Cetyl Dimethicone Moisturise & increase smoothness
Chamomile Anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory
Cholesterol Emulsifier; moisturise
Citric Acid Preservative; balance acidic / alkaline status
Citric Alcohol Emulsifier
Citric Oil Moisturise
Cocamidopropyl Betaine Emulsifier; foam enhance; moisturise
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxy Sultane Surfactant, remove oil
Coconut Diethanolamide Emulsifier; form enhancer
Cyclomethicone Moisturise & increase smoothness
   
D
Dead Sea Salt Extract Anti-aging; whitening effect
Diazolidinyl Urea Preservative
Dimethicone Moisturise & increase smoothness
Dimethicone Copolyol Moisturise & increase smoothness
Dimonium Chloride Phosphate Essential fatty acid, remove oil, emulsifier
Dioxybenzone Absorb UV radiation, used in sunscreen
Disodium EDTA Preservative
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate Surfactant, foam inducer
   
E
Erucamidopropyl Hydroxy Sultane Form enhancer
Evening Promose Oil Contain linoleic acid, moisturize and soften skin
Ethylparaben Preservative
   
F
Fatty Alcohol Ether Sulfates Emulsifier
   
G
Germaben ll Preservative
Glycerin Moisturise & increase smoothness
Glyceryl Ricinoleatec Moisturise & increase smoothness
Glyceryl Stearate Emulsifier
Glyceryl Cocoate Emulsifier
Glycolic Acid A fruit acid, remove dead skin; stimulate collagen; whitening effect
Green Tea Extract Anti-oxidant
   
H
Hyaluronic Acid Absorb and hold moisture
Hybird Safflower Oil Stabliser
Hydrogenated Soy Glyceride Moisturise
Hydrolyzed Whole Wheat Protein Water soluble protein, hold moisture; sooth irritation; anti-aging
Hydroquinone Inhibit melanin formation, decrease pigmentation
Hydroxvpropyl Methylcellulose Preservative
Hydroxybenzoate Moisturise & increase smoothness
   
I
Imidazolidinyl Urea Preservative
Isopropyl Alcohol Emulsifier
Isopropy| Myristate Reduce oiliness of skin product; ingredients blender; moisturise and soften skin
Isopropyl Palmitate Reduce oiliness of skin product; ingredients blender; moisturise and soften skin
Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen Moisturise
Isostearic Acid Adjust thickness and texture of skin product
Isostearyl Alcohol Emulsifier, no special effect, may irritate skin
   
J
Jojoba Oil Moisturise, non-greasy
   
K
Kojic Acid Inhibit melanin formation, whitening effect; anti-microbial
Kukui Nut Oil Non-greasy, penetrate well, moisturise and soften skin
   
L
Lactic Acid A fruit acid, remove dead skin; stimulate collagen; whitening effect
Lanolin Alcohol Emulsifier
Lauryl Betaine Surfactant, strong foam inducer
Lauryl Diethanolamide Surfactant, foam inducer
L-Ascorbic acid Active form of vitamin C
Linoleamidopropyl PG- Essential fatty acid, moisturise
Linoleic Acid Unsaturated fatty acid, prevent moisture loss; soften skin; help skin regeneration
Liquid Paraffin Moisturise & increase smoothness
   
M
Macadamia Nut Oil Contain palmitoletic acid, protect cell wall; moiturise
Malic Acid Apple acid, remove dead skin; stimulate collagen; whitening effect
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Increase thickness of skin products
Menaquinones Prevent and dissolve bruises
Methyl Anthranilate Absorb UV radiation, mainly UVA, used in sunscreen
Methyl Hydroxybenzoate Moisturise & increase smoothness
Methylparaben Preservative
Mineral Oil Moisturise & increase smoothness
Myricyl Alcohol Emulsifier, no special effect, may irritate skin
   
O
Octyl dimethy PABA Absorb UV radiation, used in sunscreen, may cause allergy and cancers, now banned
Octyl Methoxycinnamate Absorb UV radiation, used in sunscreen
Octyl Salicylate Absorb UV radiation, used in sunscreen
Oleic Acid Unsaturated fatty acid, prevent moisture loss; low irritation; used as base in sunscreens
Olive Oil Unsaturated fatty acid, prevent moisture loss; soften skin; help skin regeneration
Oxybenzone A fruit acid, remove dead skin; stimulate collagen; whitening effect
Ozokerile Increase thickness of skin products
   
P
Palmitoleic Acid Unsaturated fatty acid, prevent moisture loss; soften skin; help skin regeneration
Para Amino Benzoic Acid (PABA) Absorb UV radiation, used in sunscreen, may cause allergy and cancers, now banned
Paraffin Increase thickness of skin products
Petroleum Moisturise & increase smoothness
Polybutene Increase thickness of skin product
PPG-11 Steryl Ether Moisturise & increase smoothness
Propyl allate Preservative
Propyl Hydroxybenzoate Moisturise & increase smoothness
Propylene Glycol Absorb moisture; help to blend ingredients; preservative
Propylparaben Preservative
   
R
Retinoids Vitamin A derivative, normalise keratinocytes growth; reduce pimples; anti-aging
Retinyl Palmitate Vitamin A derivative, normalise keratinocytes growth; reduce pimples; anti-aging
Rose Hips Contain high content of vitamin C, anti-oxidant
   
S
Safflower Oil Moisturize & increase smoothness
Salicylic Acid Soften surface dead cells; remove roughness; stimulate collagen
Sasame Oil Smoothen texture of skin product
Silica Reflect UV radiation, used in sunscreen
Silk Amino Acid Moisturise
Sodium Ascorbate Vitamin C derivative, anti-oxidant
Sodium Cocoate Surfactant
Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate Surfactant
Sodium Citrate Emulsifier
Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate Emulsifier
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Surfactant; emulsifier; strong foam inducer
Sorbic Acid Preservative
Sorbitan Oleate Moisturize & increase smoothness
Sorbitol Absorb and hold moisture
Soy Protein Water soluable protein, moisturize and sooth irritation; anti-aging
Squalene Enhance skin cell metabolism
Stearic Acid Saturated fatty acid, adjust thickness and texture of skin product
Stearyl Alcohol Emulsifier, no special, may irritate skin
Stearyldimonium Hydroxypropyl Oxyethyl Cellulose Highly effective moisturiser
   
T
Tetrasodium EDTA Preservative
Titanium Dioxide Reflect UV radiation, used in sunscreen
Tocopheryl Acetate Active form of Vitamin E, anti-oxidant
Trideceth-7 Carboxylic Acid Foam enhancer
Triethanolamine Adjust acidic / alkaline balance
   
U
Urea Moisturise & increase smoothness
   
V
Vitamin E Acetate Anti-aging, anti-oxidant
   
W
Wax Esters Moisturise & increase smoothness
Wheat Germ Oil Moisturise & increase smoothness
Wheat Protein Water soluable protein, moisturize and sooth irritation; anti-aging
Wool Fat Moisturise & increase smoothness
   
X
Xylitol Moisturise & increase smoothness
   
Z
Zinc Oxide Reflect UV radiation, used in sunscreen
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