Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Traditional Use
A synthetic ether compound created in the 20th century by combining polyethylene glycol with fatty alcohols. Developed as an emulsifier and conditioning agent for cosmetics with no traditional precedent.