
Beauty Glossary
Do you know your coconut oil from your argan oil? Can’t quite get to grips with the difference between natural, organic and vegan? And, what’s all the hype about hyaluronic acid and retinol?
Navigating your way through the labels of beauty products can be a little overwhelming. Ingredients are hard to pronounce, names look similar and identifying what’s good and bad is nothing but a headache.
Cue Cosmetify’s Beauty Glossary: a beauty bible that is your one-stop shop to becoming ingredient-savvy. Browse buzzwords, beauty terms and all the latest trends so that you can hit the shelves with confidence.
Acai Berry
AHAs
Alcohol Free
Algae
Allantoin
Almond Oil
Aloe Vera
Aluminum Free
Ammonia Free
Arbutin
Argan Oil
Avocado Oil
Azelaic Acid
Bakuchiol
B Corp Certified
Bentonite Clay
Benzoyl Peroxide
BHAs
Biotin
Caffeine
Calendula Oil
Castor Oil
CBD Oil
Centella Asiatica
Ceramide
Chamomile
Charcoal
Citric Acid
Clay
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Oil
Coenzyme Q10
Collagen
Colorant Free
Cruelty Free
Dermatologically Tested
Dimethicone
Eco Friendly
Eucalyptus Oil
Fair Trade
Ferulic Acid
Fragrance Free
Ginkgo Biloba
Gluten Free
Glycerin
Glycolic Acid
Goji Berry
Grapeseed Oil
Green Tea
Halal Certified
Hyaluronic Acid
Hypoallergenic
Jojoba Oil
Kaolin
Keratin
Kojic Acid
Lactic Acid
Lanolin
Lavender Oil
Linoleic Acid
Liquorice
Macadamia Oil
Malic Acid
Mandelic Acid
Marula Oil
Microbead Free
Microbiome
Mineral Oil Free
Moringa
Natural
Neroli Oil
Niacinamide
Non-acnegenic
Non-Comedogenic
Nut Free
Oil Free
Oleic Acid
Olive Oil
Ophthalmologist Tested
Organic
Palm Oil Free
Panthenol
Paraben Free
Paraffin Free
Patchouli Oil
PEG Free
Peptides
Peroxide Free
Petroleum Free
PHAs
Phthalates Free
Plastic-Free
Probiotics
Reef Safe
Retinol
Rosehip Oil
Rose Oil
Salicylic Acid
Selenium
Shea Butter
Silicone Free
SLES Free
SLS Free
Squalane
Stearic Acid
Sulfate Free
Sunflower Oil
Talc Free
Tea Tree Oil
Tranexamic Acid
Unscented
Vegan Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin F
Vitamin K
Water-Free
Witch Hazel
Ylang Ylang Oil
Zinc