Welcome to the Ingredients Section at CHOSEN

As you explore this section, you'll discover the fascinating world of our meticulously chosen ingredients and learn about the scientific foundations behind them, as well as their journey into innovative skincare and haircare solutions. Whether you're ingredient curious or skincare conscious, this section is designed to help you make informed choices with confidence.

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ALANINE

A skin conditioning amino acid used in skincare and haircare formulations.

ALCOHOL DENAT

A commonly used solvent which facilitates the absorption of active ingredients.

ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

A humectant most commonly used in face and body moisturizers.

AMMONIUM LACTATE

An exfoliating agent used in high performance chemical peels.

ASTAXANTHIN

A powerful natural antioxidant with sun protection and antiaging properties.

ASTROCARYUM TUCUMA SEED BUTTER

A moisturizing plant-derived ingredient widely used in body moisturizers.

AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OIL

A nourishing oil extracted from oat kernels and is rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants.

AVOBENZONE

Commonly identified as Butyl Methoxy Dibenzoyl Methane (BMDM) on sunscreen labels, it is a well-known chemical UV filter that provides protection against the UVA spectrum.

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BEMOTRIZINOL

A photostable chemical UV filter used in sunscreen formulations.

BETA VULGARIS ROOT EXTRACT

A plant derivative with skin moisturizing properties.

BISOCTRIZOLE

A new generation photostable chemical UV filter used in sunscreens to protect the skin from UVA and UVB rays

BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATE

An oil soluble ester used primarily in sunscreens and cosmetics as a solvent, UV filter photostabilizer, and emollient

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER

A skin nourishing plant butter widely used in face and body moisturizers.

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C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

A conditioning ingredient used in skin and hair care formulations.

C15-19 ALKANE

An emollient used in a wide variety of skin and hair care products.

C9–12 ALKANES

Lightweight hydrocarbon ingredients used to provide a smooth, silky and non greasy skin feel.

CAFFEINE

An active ingredient most commonly used in hair growth serums to stimulate hair growth.

CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

A plant derivative with potent antioxidant properties.

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

A widely used emollient in skincare products with moisturizing and skin softening properties.

CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

A multifunctional cosmetic ingredient that helps condition the skin, retain moisture, and support the preservation of cosmetic formulations.

CETEARYL ALCOHOL

A widely used stabilizer in cosmetic formulations.

CINOXATE

A relatively older generation UV filter that provides only UVB protection

CITRIC ACID

An ingredient used to control the pH of skin and hair care products.

CITRULLUS LANATUS SEED OIL

A moisturizing ingredient with skin barrier repair properties, rich in fatty acids.

COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE

A foaming and thickening agent used in skin care products.

COCAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATE

A conditioning agent used in skin and hair care products.

COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

A lightweight, plant derived emollient that provides a smooth, silky skin feel and helps soften and condition the skin.

COCOS NUCIFERA OIL

A hydrating plant oil traditionally used to moisturize the skin.

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

Widely used silicone known to impart a very fine, silky texture to skin and hair care products.

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DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATE

A widely used new generation chemical UV filter that provides effective protection against UVA rays

DIISOPROPYL SEBACATE

An ingredient used to increase the spreadability of skincare products.

DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER

A silicone derivative used in sunscreens, moisturizers and hair serums.

DIMETHICONOL

Commonly used silicone used in skin and care products with conditioning properties.

DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE

An ingredient which acts as a vehicle to carry active ingredients into the skin effectively.

DIMETHYLAMINOETHANOL TARTRATE

A skin firming ingredient known for its potential to improve skin tone, elasticity, and reduce the appearance of fine lines.

DIOXYBENZONE

An older generation UV filter that was once a common ingredient in sunscreens, but its usage has declined in modern sunscreens due to safety and environmental concerns.

DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

A gentle, coconut derived surfactant used primarily for its gentle cleansing and high foaming properties

DISODIUM EDTA

A stabilizing ingredient used in sunscreens, moisturizers, cleansers, shampoos and hair conditioners.

DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATE

A surfactant used in cleansers and shampoos.

DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE

A thickening agent used in skincare formulations.

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ECAMSULE

A photostable chemical UV filter especially effective against UVA rays.

ENSULIZOLE

A chemical UV filter that primarily absorbs UVB rays and offers some protection against UVA rays

ENZACAMENE

An old generation chemical UV filter absorbs UVB rays with limited UVA protection

ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCRYLENE

A cosmetic ingredient used as a photostabilizer and UV absorber in sunscreens

ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE

A plant derived emollient used in various skin and hair care products.

ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

A preservative used in skincare and haircare cosmetics.

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FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES

A moisturizing ingredient used in sunscreens and moisturizers.

FRUCTOSE

A mild humectant used in skincare products.

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GLYCERIN

A humectant most commonly used in skincare and haircare products.

GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

An emollient and skin conditioning ingredient that helps soften and moisturize the skin while supporting formulation stability. 

GLYCINE

An amino acid with skin conditioning properties.

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HOMOSALATE

An older-generation UVB filter used in sunscreen formulations

HYDROGENATED APRICOT KERNEL OIL

A plant derived oil used in skincare products with skin conditioning properties.

HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL

An emollient derived from olive oil and is widely used in moisturizing cosmetics.

HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE

A conditioning agent used in skin care applications.

HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL

A skin conditioning ingredient commonly found in body moisturizers.

HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSE

A thickening agent used in cosmetic formulations.

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ISOHEXADECANE

A skin conditioning emollient used in moisturizers, cleansers and antiaging creams.

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

A solvent and antiseptic ingredient used in skin and haircare formulations.

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LACTIC ACID

An alpha hydroxy acid with exfoliating and skin hydrating properties.

LARIX EUROPAEA WOOD EXTRACT

A plant derived ingredient known to have hair growth promoting properties.

LECITHIN

A versatile skincare ingredient used in sunscreens, moisturizers and other personal care products.

LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OIL

A plant derived emollient used in face and body moisturizers.

LYSINE

A skin conditioning amino acid used in personal care products.

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MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE

A skin conditioning amino acid used in cosmetic formulations.

MALACHITE EXTRACT

An antioxidant that protects the skin from gadget-emitted blue light.

MANNITOL

A skin conditioning ingredient used in moisturizing cosmetics.

MELANIN

A pigment with skin protecting properties used in sunscreen formulations.

MELATONIN

An antioxidant hormone that works to regularise the body’s circadian rhythm.

MERADIMATE

Meradimate was once a popular UVA filter in sunscreens but it is less commonly used in modern formulations due to the availability of more effective and stable UVA filters.

METHYL SULFONYL METHANE

A keratin boosting ingredient used in topical and oral skincare products.

MEXORYL 400

It is a newer chemical UV filter that primarily absorbs UVA rays

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OCTINOXATE

An older generation chemical UV filter used in sunscreens to absorb UVB rays

OCTISALATE

An older generation chemical UV filter used in sunscreen and other personal care products to absorb UVB rays

OCTOCRYLENE

Octocrylene is a chemical UV filter that primarily absorbs UVB rays and provides limited protection against UVA rays.

OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL

Plant-based oil with moisturizing and antioxidant properties.

OXYBENZONE

A relatively older generation chemical UV filter used in sunscreens to protect the skin from both UVA & UVB rays.

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PADIMATE O

It is a chemical UVB filter used in sunscreens and other cosmetic products

PALMITIC ACID

An emollient used in cleansers, moisturizers and other cosmetic formulations.

PANTHENOL

A commonly used humectant in skincare and haircare products for its skin soothing properties.

PARA AMINOBENZOIC ACID

PABA was once a popular UV filter in sunscreens, but its use declined due to safety concerns and the availability of safer alternatives.

PEG 40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

A common stabilizer used in skin and hair care cosmetics.

PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE

A versatile, water soluble ingredient derived from coconut oil and glycerin

PENTYLENE GLYCOL

A conditioning agent used in sunscreens, face serums, moisturizers and hair care products.

PHENOXYETHANOL

A preservative commonly used in skincare, hair care products and lip balms.

PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

A silicone with conditioning effects used in skin and hair care products.

POLYCRYLENE

A synthetic copolymer used primarily in sunscreens and personal care products to enhance UV protection

POLYGLYCERYL - 4 OLIVATE

A versatile stabilizer used in premium cosmetic formulations.

POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE

A versatile ingredient widely used in skin care products.

POLYGLYCERYL-4 DIISOSTEARATE

A skin conditioning ingredient used in skin creams, lotion and hair care products.

POLYGLYCERYL-4 OLEATE

An emulsifier widely used in body moisturizers.

POLYGLYCERYL-4 SEBACATE

An ingredient used to stabilize emulsions.

POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE

An emulsifier used in skincare formulations.

POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID

A stabilizing ingredient used in sunscreens and makeup products.

POLYPODIUM LEUCOTOMOS LEAF EXTRACT

A plant derived antioxidant with UV and HEVL protecting properties.

POTASSIUM LACTATE

An exfoliating & hydrating ingredient used in skin and hair care products.

POTASSIUM SORBATE

A widely used preservative in skin and hair care products.

PROPANEDIOL

A humectant commonly used in skin and hair care products.

PROPYLENE CARBONATE

A stabilizing agent that helps to suspend other ingredients in a formulation.

PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL

A skin conditioning plant oil used in face and body moisturizers.

PYCNOGENOL

A powerful plant-derived antioxidant which protects the skin from UV rays and photoaging.

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RETINOL

A vitamin A derivative used widely in skincare to stimulate collagen production and accelerate cell turnover

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SALICYLIC ACID

A hydroxy acid widely used in cleansers and chemical peels mostly suitable for oily skin.

SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-1

An epidermal growth factor(EGF) with skin healing and anti-aging properties.

SILYMARIN

A plant-based active with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

SODIUM ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER

A multifunctional synthetic polymer that helps stabilize, thicken and improve the texture of cosmetic formulations.

SODIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER

A stabilizing agent used in makeup and other skincare products.

SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE

An ingredient used to stabilize skincare formulations.

SODIUM BENZOATE

A commonly used preservative in personal care products.

SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATE

A mild, coconut based cleansing agent and conditioner used in skin and hair care

SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE

A mild, coconut derived anionic surfactant used primarily for its gentle cleansing and high foaming properties

SODIUM HYALURONATE

A widely used humectant used in sunscreens, moisturizers and face serums.

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

An agent used to stabilize the pH of skin and haircare products.

SODIUM LACTATE

An ingredient with skin exfoliating and moisturizing properties.

SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

A widely used surfactant used in personal care products.

SODIUM METABISULFITE

A stabilizing ingredient used in skincare and haircare formulations.

SQUALANE

A skin conditioning ingredient widely used in moisturizers, body washes and hair serums.

STEARIC ACID

A popular thickening agent that functions as an emollient with conditioning characteristics and is utilized in moisturizing skin care products.

SUCROSE LAURATE

Sucrose Laurate is a sugar-based surfactant with emulsifying, emollient, and skin-conditioning properties.

SUCROSE STEARATE

A naturally derived emulsifier commonly used in skincare formulations

SULISOBENZONE

Sulisobenzone was once a widely used chemical UV filter in sunscreens and other cosmetics for its UV protection properties. However, concerns about its photostability and environmental impact have led to a decrease in its use.

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TITANIUM DIOXIDE (NON-NANO)

A widely used mineral UV filter known for its strong UVB protection and limited UVA1 and HEVL coverage.

TOCOPHEROL

An antioxidant added to skincare and haircare products.

TRANEXAMIC ACID

An active ingredient with pigmentation reducing and skin brightening properties.

TRIDECYL SALICYLATE

A salicylic acid derivative used in cosmetics as an emollient, skin conditioning agent, and UV absorber

TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE

A silicone used in skincare formulations.

TRITICUM VULGARE STARCH

A starch derived from wheat used in cosmetic formulations for its skin conditioning properties.

TROLAMINE SALICYLATE

A chemical sunscreen ingredient that absorbs UVB rays

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WITHANIA SOMNIFERA ROOT EXTRACT

An active ingredient used in face serums and sunscreens for blue light protection.

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XANTHAN GUM

A commonly used stabilizer in skincare and haircare products.

XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE

A plant derived sugar compound that hydrates the skin, boosts hyaluronic acid, and strengthens the skin barrier

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ZINC CHLORIDE

An antimicrobial and skin soothing ingredient used in skin & hair care products.

ZINC OXIDE

A mineral UV filter commonly used in sunscreens and anti-chafing creams.