- 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol
- 2-Butoxyethanol
- 2-Butoxyethanol
- 2-Hexoxyethanol
- 4-phenylcyclohexine
- 1,4-DCB
- 1,4 Dichlorobenzene
- 1,4 dioxane
- Absolute
- Absorbable organic halogen compounds
- Absorbable organic halogen compounds
- Acetone
- Acrolein
- AES
- Alcohol Ethoxysulfate
- Alkylbenzene sulfonate
- Alkylbenzenesulfonic acid (C1-13)
- Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
- Ammonia
- Ammonium Hydroxide
- Annatto extract
- Antimony
- AOX
- Ascorbic acid
- AZO-Pigments
- Base Notes
- Benzalkonium chloride
- Benzisothiazolinone
- Benzophenone
- benzoyl peroxide
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Benzylparaben
- BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole)
- BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)
- Biodegradeability
- Bisphenol A
- Bisphenol F (BPF)
- Bisphenol S (BPS)
- Bleach
- Blue #1 FD&C
- Blue #2 FD&C
- Borax
- Boric acid
- BPA
- BPF
- BPS
- Optical brightners
- Bromine
- Bronopol
- Butane
- Butoxyethanol
- Butyl Cellusolve
- Butylparaben
- Cadmium
- Canola oil
- Carbon Tetrachloride
- Carmine
- Carob
- Carrageenan
- Casein sodium
- Castile soap
- Castor oil
- Certified colors
- Chia
- Chlorine
- Citral
- Citric acid
- Citrus Red #2 FD&C
- Coal Tar
- Cocamide DEA
- Cocamidopropyl betaine
- Cocamidopropylamine oxide
- Cochineal extract or carmine
- Cocoamide DEA
- Colophonium
- DBT
- D&C
- Decabromodiphenyl Oxide
- Detergent
- DHA
- Diazolidinyl urea
- Diazolidinyl Urea
- Dibutyl Phthalate
- Dibutyltins:
- Dichlorodimethyl hydantoins
- Diethylene glycol
- Dihydroxyacetone
- Dimethicone
- Dioxins
- Diphenyl diisocyanate
- Dipropylene glycol
- Disodium 5' -inosinate
- Disodium distyrylbiphenyl disulfonate
- Disodium guanylate
- DMDM hydantoin
- DPTA
- Dryer Balls
- Dyes
- Eau De Cologne
- Eau de Toilette (EDT)
- EDTA
- Emulsifying wax
- Endocrine disruptors
- Enzymes
- Essential Oil
- Essential Oils
- Ethanol
- Ethanolamine
- Ethylbenzene
- Ethylene vinyl acetate
- Ethylparaben
- Ethylparaben
- EVA
- FD&C colors
- FD&C: Food, Drug and Cosmetic colors allowed in the US
- Fillers
- Fluorine
- Food Dyes (synthetic)
- Food Colors
- Formaldahyde
- Formaldehyde
- Formalin
- Fragrance
- Fragrance
- Fragrances
- Free radicals
- Geraniol
- Glucose syrup solids
- Glycerin
- Green #3 FD&C
- HCHO
- Heart Notes
- Heavy Metals
- Hexaminium chloride
- Hexoxyethanol
- Hydrochloric Acid
- Hydroquinone
- imidazolidinyl urea
- Isobutylparaben
- Lactic acid
- Lanolin
- Latex
- Lauramine oxide
- Laureth-4 phosphate
- Lead
- Lecithins
- Limonene
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- Lubricants
- Lye
- Maltodextrin:
- Mannitol
- MBT
- MEA
- Mercury
- Mercury
- Methyl Cellosolve
- Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Methylene chloride
- Methylisothiazolinone
- Methylparaben
- MicroRNA (mIRNA)
- Mineral Oil
- Mopholine
- Nanoparticle
- Natural Food Colors
- Nipasept Sodium
- Nitrogen Dioxide
- Nonyl Phenoxy Ethoxylate
- NPE
- Obesogens
- Octinoxate
- Octyl Methoxycinnamate
- Off-gassing
- Oncogenes
- Optical Brighteners
- Organonotins
- Organotins
- Outgassing
- Oxybenzone
- Ozone
- p-DCB
- P-phenylenediamine
- PAHs
- Panthenol
- Parabens
- Partially-hydrogenated oils
- Particulate Matter
- Particulate Matter (PM)
- PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate
- PEG-40
- PEG-100 stearate
- Per and Polyfluoroalkyl
- Perfluoroalkyl substances
- Perfume
- PES
- Pesticide
- Petrochemicals
- Petrolatum
- Petroleum Distillates
- pH
- Phenol
- Phenol-melamine resins
- Phenoxyethanol
- Phosphates
- Phthalates
- Phthalates
- PM 2.5
- Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB)
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Polydimethylsiloxane
- Polyethylene
- Polyethersulfone
- Polyfluoroalkyl
- Polypropylene
- Polysorbate 20
- Polysorbate 60
- Polystyrene
- Polyurethane
- Polyvinyl chloride
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Polyvinyl chloride
- Potassium iodide
- Potassium sorbate
- Propane
- Propylene glycol
- Propylparaben
- PUL
- PVC
- PVC
- Quaternium-15
- Red #3 FD&C
- Red #40 FD&C
- Resorcinol
- Retinol
- Retinyl palmitate
- SAP
- Saponin
- Silicone
- SLES
- SLS
- Sodium 5' -inosinate
- Sodium benzoate
- Sodium Borate
- Sodium Carbonate
- Sodium Chloride
- Sodium coco-sulfate
- Sodium hydroxide
- Sodium laureth sulfate
- Sodium lauryl sulfate
- Sodium Metasilicate
- Sodium Percarbonate
- Sodium polyacrylate crystals:
- Sodium Silicate
- Sodium Sulfate
- Solvent Extraction
- SPF
- Stearalkonium Chloride
- Sulfamic Acid
- Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
- Sulfuric Acid
- Sulphuric acid
- Super Absorbent Polymer
- Tartrazine Dye
- TBT
- TCC
- Tocopherol
- Toluene
- Top Notes
- Trans fat
- Tributyltins
- Monobutyltins
- Trichlorofluoromethane
- Triclocarban
- Triclocarban
- Triclosan
- Triethanolamine
- UVA
- UV Brighteners
- UVB
- Vinyl
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A palmitate
- VOC's
- Volatile Oils
- Volatile organic compounds
- Volatile organic compounds
- Water Glass
- Xylene
- Yellow #5 FD&C
- Yellow #6 FD&C
- Zinc sulfate
Glossary
Author
Alan Kadish
September 9, 2026
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