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Dive into our A-Z glossary to find out more about the ingredients that make up Gillette shave care and King C. Gillette beard care products. These ingredients are commonly used across the shave care category, and each ingredient that goes into our products is carefully selected for a specific purpose.
The descriptions below represent the important function of these ingredients in the formulas across our product lines.
A
Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Helps to thicken the product. Provides glide and acts as a thickener
Acrylonitrile / Methacrylonitrile / Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Helps to thicken the product
Alcohol Denatured
Dissolves substances or ingredients in the product
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Aloe vera. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Helps to make skin feel soft and smooth
Aminomethyl Propanol
Adjusts product to the desired pH
Amyl Cinnamal
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Amylcinnamyl Alcohol
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Anise Alcohol
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Aqua
Water. Dissolves substances or ingredients in the product
Arachidyl Alcohol
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Argan oil. Conditions to soften and smooth beard hair. Moisturizes skin
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Helps to prevent reactions promoted by oxygen in the product which can cause product spoilage
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Oat Flour. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
B
Behentrimonium Chloride
Conditions hair to leave it feeling soft and smooth
Benzophenone-4
Prevents product discoloration
Benzyl Alcohol
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell. Helps protect the product from contamination and the growth of harmful bacteria
Benzyl Benzoate
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Benzyl Salicylate
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
BHT
Helps to prevent reactions promoted by oxygen in the product which can cause product spoilage
Bisabolol
Ingredient naturally occurring in Chamomile. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Butylene Glycol
Helps to make your skin feel soft, smooth, and supple
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Shea butter. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Shea butter extract. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
C
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Tea seed oil. Conditions to soften and smooth beard hair and moisturizes skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Green tea extract. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Caprylyl Glycol
Helps to make your skin feel soft, smooth, and supple
Carbomer
Helps to thicken the product
Cetyl Alcohol
Helps to thicken the product. Helps condition to soften hair. Conditions hair to leave it feeling soft and smooth
Cetyl Palmitate
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Chondrus Crispus
Helps to make the foam last longer
CI 15985
Yellow 6 Lake. Gives the product its color
CI 16035
Red 40. Gives the product its color
CI 17200
Red 33. Gives the product its color
CI 19140
Yellow 5. Gives the product its color
CI 42053
Green 3. Gives the product its color
CI 42090
Blue 1. Gives the product its color
CI 45350
Yellow 8. Gives the product its color
CI 60725
Violet 2. Gives the product its color
CI 60730
Ext. Violet 2. Gives the product its color
CI 77489
Iron Oxides. Gives the product its color
CI 77491
Iron Oxides. Gives the product its color
CI 77492
Iron Oxides. Gives the product its color
CI 77499
Iron Oxides. Gives the product its color
Cinnamal
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Citral
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Citric Acid
Adjusts product to the desired pH.
Citronellol
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Oil obtained from lime plants. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple. Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Oil obtained from the peel of the orange. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple. Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Oil obtained from the peel of the lemon. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple. Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Helps to clean or remove dirt and oil. Helps create foam when product is used with water
Coceth-7
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Coconut Acid
From Coconut oil. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple. Often used to make soap
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Coconut extract. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple
Coumarin
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Cyclopentasiloxane
Silicone. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple
D
Denatonium Benzoate
Creates a bitter taste in fragrance to prevent ingestion
Dimethicone
Silicone. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple. Conditions hair to leave it feeling smooth
Dimethicone PEG / PPG-20 / 23 Benzoate
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Dimethiconol
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple. Conditions hair to leave it feeling smooth
Disodium EDTA
Helps prevent impurities in water from causing adverse effects on product performance, appearance and stability
DMDM Hydantoin
Prolongs the shelf-life of product, even after it has been opened, by protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and mold growth
E
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Oil extracted from the leaves of the eucalyptus plant. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple
Eugenol
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
F
Farnesol
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
G
Geraniol
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Glycerin
Moisturizer that holds water to condition hair or the top layers of skin
Glyceryl Acrylate / Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Creates glide to help protect the skin during the shave
Glyceryl Oleate
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Glycine Soja Oil
Soybean Oil. Helps to make your skin and beard hair feel soft and smooth
Glycol Distearate
Gives the product a pearlescent finish
Glyoxal
Prolongs the shelf-life of product, even after it has been opened, by protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and mold growth
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple. Conditions hair to leave it feeling soft and smooth
H
Hexyl Cinnamal
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Histidine
Helps protect the product from contamination and the growth of harmful bacteria
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Helps to make your skin feel soft, smooth, and supple
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Hydrolyzed Silk
Silk. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Hydroxycitronellal
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Helps to thicken the product
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Helps to thicken the product
I
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Prolongs the shelf-life of product, even after it has been opened, by protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and mold growth
Isobutane
Creates rich product lather
Isoeugenol
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Isopentane
Creates rich product lather
Isopropyl Alcohol
Helps protect the product from contamination and the growth of harmful bacteria
L
Laureth-23
Helps to clean or remove dirt and oil
Lauryl Alcohol
Helps to thicken the product
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Oil extracted from lavender plants. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple. Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Lecithin
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix.
Limonene
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Linalool
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
M
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Macadamia seed oil. Conditions to soften and smooth beard hair. Moisturizes skin
Magnesium Chloride
Helps to thicken the product
Magnesium Nitrate
Naturally occurring Magnesium salt. Adjusts the viscosity of the product
Mentha Piperita Oil
Peppermint oil. Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
Menthol
Provides a cooling sensation
Menthyl Lactate
Provides a cooling sensation
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Prolongs the shelf-life of product, even after it has been opened, by protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and mold growth
Methylisothiazolinone
Prolongs the shelf-life of product, even after it has been opened, by protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and mold growth
Methylparaben
Prolongs the shelf-life of product, even after it has been opened, by protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and mold growth
Myristyl Alcohol
Helps to thicken the product
Myristyl Propionate
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
O
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Evening Primrose oil. Conditions to soften and smooth beard hair. Moisturizes skin
Orchis Mascula Flower Extract
Orchid flower extract. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple
P
Palmitic Acid
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple. Often used to make soap
Panthenol
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Paraffinum Liquidum
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Parfum
Contributes to product having a distinctive, pleasant smell
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Helps to make skin feel soft and smooth. Keeps the product from separating
PEG-23M
Creates glide to help protect the skin during the shave
PEG-30 Lanolin
Helps to make skin feel soft and smooth. Keeps the product from separating
PEG-4
Dissolves substances or ingredients in the product
PEG-4 Dilaurate
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
PEG-4 Laurate
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Helps to make skin feel soft and smooth. Keeps the product from separating
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Helps to make skin feel soft and smooth. Keeps the product from separating
PEG-90M
Creates glide to help protect the skin during the shave
Persea Gratissima Oil
Avocado oil. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple. Conditions to soften and smooth beard hair
Petrolatum
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Phenoxyethanol
Prolongs the shelf-life of product, even after it has been opened, by protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and mold growth.
Polyquaternium-6
Conditions hair to leave it feeling soft and smooth
Polysorbate 20
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Polysorbate 80
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Potassium Hydroxide
Adjusts product to the desired pH
Potassium Sorbate
Prolongs the shelf-life of product, even after it has been opened, by protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and mold growth
PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Propane
Creates rich product lather
Propylene Glycol
Dissolves substances or ingredients in the product. Helps protect the product from contamination and the growth of harmful bacteria
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Propylparaben
Prolongs the shelf-life of product, even after it has been opened, by protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and mold growth
Prunus Amygdalus Oil
Sweet almond oil. Conditions to soften and smooth beard hair and moisturizes skin
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Oil extracted from the kernels of apricots. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple
PTFE
Creates glide to help protect the skin during the shave
PVM / MA Copolymer
Helps provide a smooth, consistent coverage when product is applied
S
Silica
Helps materials to mix during product making
Silicone Quaternium-26
Conditions hair to leave it feeling smooth
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Jojoba oil. Conditions to soften and smooth beard hair and moisturizes skin
Sodium Benzoate
Prolongs the shelf-life of product, even after it has been opened, by protecting it from bacteria, yeasts and mold growth
Sodium Chloride
Helps to thicken the product.
Sodium Citrate
Adjusts product to the desired pH.
Sodium Hydroxide
Adjusts product to the desired pH.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Helps clean skin and hair by removing dirt and oil. Helps create foam when product is used with water
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
Helps to clean or remove dirt and oil. Helps create foam when product is used with water
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Helps clean skin and hair by removing dirt and oil. Helps create foam when product is used with water
Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
Helps to clean or remove dirt and oil. Helps create foam when product is used with water
Sodium Xylenesulfonate
Adjusts the viscosity of the product
Sorbitan Laurate
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Sorbitol
Moisturizer that helps to bind water in product, in hair or in the top layers of skin
Stearic Acid
Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple. Often used to make soap
Stearyl Alcohol
Helps to thicken the product. Conditions hair to leave it feeling soft and smooth
T
t-Butyl Alcohol
Dissolves substances or ingredients in the product
TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
Cleans skin and hair
Tetrasodium EDTA
Helps protect the product from contamination and the growth of harmful bacteria
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Cocoa seed butter. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Tocopherol
Vitamin E. Helps to prevent reactions promoted by oxygen in the product which can cause product spoilage
Tocopheryl Acetate
A form of Vitamin E. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
Trideceth-10
Emulsifier – helps prevent materials that ordinarily don’t mix from separating
Trideceth-3
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Triethanolamine
Adjusts product to the desired pH
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Keeps the formula from separating by helping oils and water to mix
Triethylene Glycol
Adjusts the viscosity of the product
Trihydroxystearin
Helps to thicken the product
V
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Grapeseed oil. Conditions to soften and smooth beard hair. Moisturizes skin
X
Xanthan Gum
Helps to thicken the product
Z
Zea Mays Silk Extract
Corn silk extract. Helps make your skin feel silky-soft, smooth and supple
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Ginger Root Extract. Helps make your skin feel soft, smooth and supple
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