Ingredient library
Every ingredient SkinAtlas knows about — all 2250 of them. What each one does, what it works well with, and what to watch for.
A diethanolamide surfactant derived from coconut oil fatty acids. Used as a foam booster and viscosity builder in cleansers. The EU restricts nitrosamine levels in products containing cocamide DEA.
A coconut-derived fatty acid monoethanolamide used as a foam booster and thickener in cleansers and shampoos.
A mild, coconut-derived co-surfactant.
A mild, zwitterionic coconut-derived surfactant used in gentle cleansers to boost foam and reduce the irritation potential of primary surfactant systems.
An extract from ivy gourd (Coccinia indica) fruit, a tropical plant rich in carotenoids and polyphenols, used in K-beauty formulas for antioxidant and soothing properties.
An extract from horseradish root containing peroxidase enzymes and glucosinolates, used in exfoliating toners (notably Biologique Recherche P50) for mild enzymatic exfoliation and brightening.
An amphoteric betaine surfactant derived from coconut fatty acids (mixed C8–C18 chain lengths), used as a mild co-surfactant and foam booster in cleansers and shampoos.
A coconut-derived ester of caprylic acid that delivers an exceptionally light, dry emollient feel; the pure caprylate form, distinct from the mixed Coco-Caprylate/Caprate blend.
A coconut-derived ester blend of caprylate and caprate that delivers an exceptionally light, dry emollient feel popular in serums and K-beauty products.
A gentle, plant-derived non-ionic surfactant.
A mixture of fatty acids derived from coconut oil (primarily lauric, myristic, and capric acids) used as a surfactant, emulsifier, and emollient in cleansers and creams.
An extract from coconut fruit pulp (Cocos nucifera), distinct from coconut oil, providing conditioning polyphenols and emollient properties that soften skin.
Coconut oil, a rich occlusive emollient.
An N-acyl amino acid surfactant formed from coconut fatty acid and hydrolyzed collagen. Functions as a mild cleansing agent and skin conditioner in premium cleansing balms.
Coenzyme A (CoA), a critical cofactor in fatty acid metabolism and the citric acid cycle. Topically, it is included in Filorga's comprehensive NCEF complex to replicate the composition of injectable skin-renewing treatments.
An antioxidant naturally found in skin cells.
Extract from Coffea arabica (coffee) seeds. Rich in chlorogenic acids, caffeine, and polyphenols. Provides antioxidant protection and mild brightening effect. Used in serums and anti-aging products.
An extract from coffee bean seeds rich in chlorogenic acids and polyphenols that provides antioxidant protection and helps visibly reduce the appearance of puffiness.
Job's Tears (hatomugi) seed extract, a staple J-beauty botanical valued for calming, hydrating and mild brightening effects on dull or rough skin.
Oil cold-pressed from the seeds of Coix lacryma-jobi (Job's Tears / adlay), a grain used in traditional East Asian medicine and skincare prized for its moisturizing properties.
An extract from kola nut seeds rich in polyphenols and methylxanthines (caffeine, theobromine) used for antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefits.
Undissolved native collagen protein used in cosmetics as a humectant and film-former that conditions the skin surface; distinct from hydrolyzed or soluble collagen forms.
The free amino acid mixture released by complete hydrolysis of collagen, used as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent.
Finely milled oats that calm and protect sensitive skin.