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Ingredient families
Every ingredient on Glowpedia sorted into a family, from retinoids and exfoliating acids to humectants, oils and preservatives. Open one to see its ingredients and the products that contain them.
Actives
The ingredients a product is usually bought for.
Copper peptides
3 ingredients 路 167 products
Retinoids (vitamin A)
7 ingredients 路 174 products
Bakuchiol
1 ingredient 路 48 products
AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids)
5 ingredients 路 480 products
BHA (salicylic acid)
3 ingredients 路 217 products
PHAs (polyhydroxy acids)
3 ingredients 路 230 products
Vitamin C
15 ingredients 路 487 products
Niacinamide (vitamin B3)
1 ingredient 路 768 products
Azelaic acid
2 ingredients 路 35 products
Sulfur
1 ingredient 路 10 products
Brightening actives
6 ingredients 路 160 products
Hypochlorous acid
1 ingredient 路 8 products
PDRN, DNA and adenosine
4 ingredients 路 339 products
Hair bond builders
2 ingredients 路 108 products
Scalp and hair-growth actives
4 ingredients 路 101 products
Deodorant actives
4 ingredients 路 71 products
Peptides
108 ingredients 路 586 products
Ceramides and barrier lipids
35 ingredients 路 802 products
Hyaluronic acid
33 ingredients 路 1,366 products
Urea
1 ingredient 路 39 products
Caffeine
1 ingredient 路 156 products
Anti-dandruff actives
3 ingredients 路 41 products
Sunscreen filters (chemical)
16 ingredients 路 219 products
Mineral pigments and sunscreen filters
2 ingredients 路 389 products
Scrub particles and enzymes
14 ingredients 路 85 products
Caring ingredients
Moisture, softness, shine and protection.
Zinc salts
5 ingredients 路 119 products
Panthenol (vitamin B5)
5 ingredients 路 1,201 products
Soothing ingredients
69 ingredients 路 1,777 products
Antioxidants
16 ingredients 路 1,998 products
Other vitamins
9 ingredients 路 415 products
Amino acids and proteins
77 ingredients 路 1,111 products
Humectants (water-binding)
61 ingredients 路 3,432 products
Silicones
81 ingredients 路 938 products
Fatty alcohols
15 ingredients 路 1,553 products
Occlusives
10 ingredients 路 196 products
Waxes
28 ingredients 路 478 products
Plant oils and butters
267 ingredients 路 2,424 products
Emollients (esters and light oils)
117 ingredients 路 2,338 products
Conditioning agents (hair)
76 ingredients 路 1,106 products
Ferments and probiotic extracts
71 ingredients 路 617 products
Plant extracts and waters
1,118 ingredients 路 2,923 products
Cleansers
What makes shampoos, washes and cleansers foam and clean.
Texture and feel
What makes a product a cream, a gel or a powder, and keeps it stable.
Scent and colour
Fragrance, essential oils and colourants.
Base and keeping
Water, solvents, preservatives and the helpers that keep a formula safe and stable.
Water
5 ingredients 路 3,241 products
Spray propellants
5 ingredients 路 102 products
Solvents
7 ingredients 路 758 products
Preservatives and stabilizers
41 ingredients 路 3,581 products
Chelating agents
15 ingredients 路 1,642 products
pH adjusters
15 ingredients 路 2,447 products
Alcohol
3 ingredients 路 545 products