Key Ingredients Glossary
KEY INGREDIENTS GLOSSARY
What’s in the jar, and why
Every ingredient has a job. Here is what each one does, the name you’ll see on the label, and where it appears in our formulas. Formulas vary, so check each product page for its full ingredient list.
HOW TO READ AN INGREDIENT LIST
Ingredients are listed from most to least. Common names often appear alongside a botanical name in Latin, so Shea Butter may read Butyrospermum Parkii. That is the same ingredient.
BUTTERS
Rich, softening, solid at room temperature
Shea Butter
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
WHAT IT DOESSoftens and conditions; helps skin hold moisture.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITBody butter soufflés and every body lotion.
Cocoa Butter
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
WHAT IT DOESA firm, rich butter that leaves skin feeling soft.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITSelect body lotions.
Kokum Butter
Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
WHAT IT DOESA smooth, light-feeling butter that melts at skin temperature.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITBody butter soufflés.
Mango Butter
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
WHAT IT DOESA soft, creamy butter that spreads easily and leaves skin feeling smooth.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITBody butter soufflés.
OILS
Light, spreadable, and they slow water loss
Coconut Oil
Cocos Nucifera Oil
WHAT IT DOESAn emollient that smooths and softens.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITSoufflés and select lotions.
Sweet Almond Oil
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
WHAT IT DOESA softening oil with a silky glide.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITSoufflés and select lotions.
Jojoba Oil
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
WHAT IT DOESFeels close to skin’s own oils; spreads easily.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITMost body oils.
Grapeseed Oil
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
WHAT IT DOESVery light and fast-absorbing for a non-greasy finish.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITBody oils and soufflés.
Sunflower Oil
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
WHAT IT DOESSoftens and smooths the feel of dry skin.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITMost body oils.
Apricot Kernel Oil
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
WHAT IT DOESLight and silky for an even application.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITMost body oils.
CLEANSERS & MOISTURE BINDERS
For a soft, cushiony lather
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
WHAT IT DOESA gentle, coconut-derived cleanser that creates a creamy lather.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITWhipped soaps and foaming skin polishes.
Coco Betaine
Coco-Betaine
WHAT IT DOESA mild coconut-derived cleanser that boosts foam.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITWhipped soaps and foaming skin polishes.
Glycerin
Glycerin
WHAT IT DOESA humectant: it draws water to the skin so it feels soft after rinsing.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITWhipped soaps, polishes and lotions.
EXFOLIANTS & FINISHING
Smoothing and protecting the formula
Granulated Sugar
Sucrose
WHAT IT DOESA natural exfoliant that buffs away dry, dull-looking surface buildup and dissolves as you rinse.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITFoaming skin polishes.
Turmeric
Curcuma Longa Root Powder
WHAT IT DOESA golden botanical long used in beauty traditions.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITTurmeric Skin Polish and Turmeric Whipped Soap.
Vitamin E
Tocopherol
WHAT IT DOESAn antioxidant that helps protect oils in the formula from going stale.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITBody oils, whipped soaps, many polishes and soufflés.
Mica
Mica
WHAT IT DOESA mineral that adds a soft shimmer to the product.
WHERE YOU’LL FIND ITWhipped soaps and polishes.
GOOD TO KNOW
Fragrance and preservatives
Cruelty-free, always
No Kitt’s Kandy Shop® product is tested on animals.
Phthalate-free fragrance
ON THE LABELFragrance Oil, Fragrance or Parfum
“Fragrance” on a label is one ingredient made of a blend. Every fragrance we use is phthalate-free.
Preservatives
ON THE LABELPreservatives
Any product that contains water needs a preservative to stay safe to use. Water-free products like soufflés and body oils need far less.
Nut-derived oils
Sweet almond and apricot kernel oils come from tree nuts. If you have a nut allergy, check the full ingredient list before use.
