Texture Enhancer

Acacia Senegal Gum

Functions as a thickening agent, emulsifier, or stabilizer

Acetyl Glyceryl Ricinoleate

Used as an emollient

Acetyl Tyrosine

Amino acid complex

Acetylated Castor Oil

Derived from castor oil

Acetylated Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride

Provides Hydration

Acrylate

Acrylates play a variety of roles in skin care formulations

Acrylates Copolymer

Commonly used as a film-forming agent in skin care formulations, leaving a soft after feel

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Primarily functions as a polymeric emulsifier

Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer

Silicone-enhanced film-forming agent

Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer

A synthetic polymer that blends steareth-20 with one or more forms of methacrylic acid

Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer

Adipic acid/neopentyl glycol/trimellitic anhydride copolymer is a synthetic polymer used as a film-former and texture enhancer in cosmetics.

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Synthetic powdery thickening agent

Aluminum Stearate

Aluminum stearate is an aluminum salt of stearic acid that functions as a thickening agent and helps stabilize products.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Synthetic polymer and film-forming agent

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Synthetic polymer that helps stabilize cosmetics and control their texture

Astragalus Gummifier Gum

Tragacanth

Natural gum used as a thickener in cosmetics

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Petroleum-derived cosmetic ingredient whose wax-like texture functions as an emollient

Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate

Mineral-derived thickening agent

Calcium Chloride

Sodium Chloride

Inorganic salt compound of calcium + chlorine

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate

Synthetic bulking agent used in makeup, skin care, and other personal care products

Carbomer

Pemulen (alkyl modified versions)

A synthetic acrylate-based water thickener

Carnauba Wax

Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax

Natural, hard wax obtained from the leaves of palm trees

Cellulose

Primary fiber component of plants

Cera Alba

Beeswax

Commonly called beeswax Made by honeybees

Cera Microcristallina

Cera microcristallina is used as a thickener and to give

Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Gum

Locust Bean

Made from the carob tree Also known as locust bean gum

Cetearyl Alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol with emollient (softening/smoothing) properties for skin Known to be gentle and safe (unlike skin-damaging/drying forms of alcohol such as SD or denatured)

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Cetearyl Alcohol (Related Ingredient)

Ester of cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetearyl Alcohol, Fatty Alcohol, Alcohol

Fatty alcohol used as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickening agent Can be naturally or synthetically derived

Cetyl Esters

synthetic spermaceti wax

Synthetic wax that replaces spermaceti (wax from sperm whales)

Cetyl Palmitate

Palmitic acid palmityl ester

Ester of cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1-Dimethicone

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1-dimethicone is a silicone that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and emulsifier.

Crosspolymer

Synthetic polymer that works as a texture enhancer, delivery agent and film-forming agent.

Diheptyl Succinate

Lightweight, emollient texture enhancer Sometimes used as a replacement for silicones in cosmetics

Dipropylene Glycol

Synthetic slip agent, texturizer, and solvent

Gellan Gum

Texture enhancer

Glycereth-26

Synthetic, glycerin-based ingredient

Glycereth-26 Phosphate

Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.

Guar Gum

Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba

Plant-derived thickening agent

HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Provides excellent slip and fluidity

Hydrated Silica

Silica

Commonly used to improve the aesthetics of skin care and makeup formulations Helps improve factors related to viscosity, opacity, absorbency, etc.

Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Thickening agent and viscosity-enhancing ingredient that helps improve formulary textures

Hydroxyapatite

Used to deliver bio-active ingredients in a controlled manner

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Synthetic skin-soothing ingredient noted for its ability to calm aggravated skin

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate

distarch phosphate

Lightweight, plant-based or synthetic starch ingredient

Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate

Used as a surface treatment for cosmetic pigments

Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate

Used as a thickening agent

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Derived from naturally occurring clay minerals

Magnesium Stearate

Used as a texture enhancer in cosmetics

Paraffin

Paraffin is a type of white wax that helps smooth and

Xanthan Gum

Xanthomonas campestris (bacteria used in fermentation)

Is a polysaccharide, which is a type of carbohydrate Used as an aqueous thickening agent, texture enhancer, and emulsion stabilizer

Zinc Stearate

Stearic Acid

Zinc stearate is the zinc salt of stearic acid