Panthenol
Pro-vitamin B5, it helps maintain skin hydration by helping it attach and hold onto water. Helps hair to retain moisture.
PCA
PCA stands for Pryrrolidone Carboxylic Acid and after amino acids is the 2nd biggest natural mositurising factor (NMF) component in the skin. This skin identical ingredients works by attracting and holding onto water around it to keep skin hydrated.
Peat
Naturally high in Fulvic Acid, it gently exfoliates for brighter and smoother skin. Fulvic Acid is proven to act as a strong antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties for a healthy complexion.
Peg-10 Dimethicone
A silicone emulsifier that allows silicones/oils and water to mix
PEG-100 Stearate
Used to help mix oil and water to create an emulsion, can also be used to build body in a cream or lotion
Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Used as an emulsifier to help oil and water mix easily
Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Used as an emulsifier to help oil and water mix easily, can used to increase the viscosity of emulsions.
Peg-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Used to help thciken emulsions
Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Solubilisers allow us to include ingredients that wouldn't normally mix well within the formulation
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Used to help mix ingredients that woudl not normally mix well together.
Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Used to solubilise oils and oil soluble ingredients
Peg-60 Almond Glycerides
Used as an emulsifier to help oil and water mix easily
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Used to solubilise oils and oil soluble ingredients
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Used as an emulsifier to help oil and water mix easily
Pentapeptide-48
A chain of five amino acids which helps to even skin tone and delay the signs of skin aging.
Pentylene Glycol
Works by attracting and holding onto water to keep the skin hydrated.
PG-Hydroxyethylcellulose Cocodimonium Chloride
A quaternary ammonium cation that can reduce statis electricty in the hair by 'neutralizing' the electrical charge on the hairs's surface. It leaves hair easy to comb and soft and shiny.
Phenethyl Alcohol
A masking ingredient to hide the odour of certain base materials, also has some ability to boost preservative systems.
Phenoxyethanol
A synthetic preservative used to protect the product from spoilage
Phenylalanine
An essential amino acid and can help maintain skin hydration
Phospholipids
A type of lipid that is the major component of cell membranes, this skin identical ingredient helps to moisturise skin and can help to reduce inflammation
Phospholipids
A type of lipid that is the major component of cell membranes, this skin identical ingredient helps to moisturise skin and can help to reduce inflammation
Phytantriol
Can help to improve water retention , strengthen damaged hair and prevent colour wash-out.
Phytic Acid
A natural chelating agent, it mops up free metal ions(usually coming from the water in the formula) which woull normally cause stability issues.