Function pathway
Actives
Provides a focused cosmetic benefit when used in an appropriate, supported formula.
Function answer
What do actives do?
Provides a focused cosmetic benefit when used in an appropriate, supported formula.
Formulation check
What to evaluate
Check stability, use level, pH, claims support, market requirements, and the finished product—not the ingredient in isolation.
- targeted serums
- treatment creams
- scalp and body care
12 ingredients in this pathwayIdentity · role · context
No. 025Actives
Niacinamide
NIACINAMIDE
No. 028Actives
Retinol
RETINOL
No. 029Actives
Bakuchiol
BAKUCHIOL
No. 034Actives
Azelaic acid
AZELAIC ACID
No. 035Actives
Tranexamic acid
TRANEXAMIC ACID
No. 036Actives
Alpha-arbutin
ALPHA-ARBUTIN
No. 037Actives
Kojic acid
KOJIC ACID
No. 038Actives
Allantoin
ALLANTOIN
No. 094Actives
Ceramide NP
CERAMIDE NP
No. 095Actives
Cholesterol
CHOLESTEROL
No. 096Actives
Linoleic acid
LINOLEIC ACID
No. 097Actives
Bisabolol
BISABOLOL