Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health News

Ingredient Glossary

When selecting ingredients, we use only amounts that are determined to be safe and well-tolerated. Our final products are formulated and tested to meet consumer needs. When we select our ingredients, we use some of the best that nature has to offer and create ingredients in the lab that are designed to be pure and reliable.
Below, you can browse some of the ingredients that we commonly use in our cosmetics and personal care products. These ingredients, always used at safe levels, may be used for different purposes and in different concentrations, depending on the product and formulation.
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** As per ISO 16128-1:2016 based on average cumulative volume including water.
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Ingredient
Ingredient
Category
How it is Used
Learn More
1,2-Hexanediol
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Helps moisturize and soften skin

Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
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Helps give product thickness and makes it easier to apply

Agrumex
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Used to provide apple notes to a fruity scent

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
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Helps moisturize and soothe skin

Amodimethicone
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Helps condition hair

Argan Oil (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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An extract derived from the kernels of the Moroccan argan tree. It's rich in natural** oils and vitamin E, so it provides hydrating benefits to the skin. It's commonly found in moisturizers and serums.

Aubepine Para Cresol
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Used to provide woody notes to a powdery floral scent.

Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
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Helps moisturize and soften skin

Behentrimonium Chloride
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Helps condition hair and reduce frizz

Benzoyl Peroxide (BPO)
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This OTC ingredient helps reduce bacteria on the skin that lead to breakouts. It's also helpful in preventing and treating the formation of clogged pores or comedones — what we commonly call blackheads and whiteheads.

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