Glossary of ingredients

See also our prohibited ingredients page for the ingredients we never use.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

Anti-ageing peptide

Panthenol

Also known as Pro-Vitamin B5. A skin and hair conditioning agent.

Papain

Papaya enzymes for gentle exfoliation

Parfum

Fragrance

PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate

Mild surfactant to gently cleanse. Used in oil-based cleansers to produce a milky rinse-off when water is added

PEG-75 Stearate

Forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created.

Pentaerythrityl Distearate

Consistency enhancing wax, adds richness to formulations

Pentylene Glycol

Humectant with antimicrobial boosting properties

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative to prevent the growth of microbes within formulations.

Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid

Photo-stable UV-B Sun Filter

Phytosphingosine

Part of a skin-identical synergistic blend of lipids which help to moisturise and protect the skin barrier.

Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil

Sacha Inchi Seed oil, natural emollient

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Polymeric emulsifier, forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created.

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Forms part of the emulsification/stabilisation system to ensure a stable product is created.

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created

Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate

Functions as a mild surfactant and solubiliser to gently cleanse and foam in cleansing formulations. Forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created.

Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate

Forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created

Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate

Functions as a mild surfactant and solubiliser to gently cleanse and foam in cleansing formulations. Forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created.

Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate

Forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created

Polysilicone-11

Elastomer which helps to provide a silky, smooth skin feel in formulations

Polysorbate 20

Functions as a mild surfactant and solubiliser to gently cleanse and foam in cleansing formulations. Forms part of the emulsification system to ensure a stable emulsion is created.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative to prevent the growth of microbes within formulations

Propanediol

Natural humectant to moisturise the skin

Propylene Carbonate

Skin softening emollient

Prunus Persica Gum

Peach Gum, gives an instant lifting effect

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