Our priority has been to use quality ingredients that are sourced ethically, safe to use and spoken of with complete transparency. Foxtale’s research and formulation team have been on the hunt around the globe for ingredients that deliver nothing but the best. Apart from India, a lot of our ingredients are sourced from the United States and parts of Europe.
We believe that you should be aware of every single ingredient we use when you make the decision to apply our products. And so, we created a comprehensive glossary of all our ingredients for you!
Derived from: Corn sugar
Use: Non irritating and increases hydration. It also helps foam become creamier
Derived from: Synthetic formulation of Acrylic Acid, Methacrylic Acid and one of their esters
Use: It forms a film that brings water resistance to products.
Derived from: Synthetic Polymer
Use: Thickener, emulsifier and texture enhancer
Derived from: Water
Use: Solvent and stabilizer
Derived from: Synthetic
Use: Non drying fatty alcohol used as a thickening agent, binds oil and water
Derived from: Organic Compound
Use: A broad spectrum absorber, protects the skin from UVA and UVB rays
Derived from: Synthetic
Use: Adds softness to skin’s texture, retains moisture and helps moisture penetrate through the skin better
Derived from: Mineral Oils; Paraffin
Use: Solvent that helps improve skin texture and softens skin
Derived from: Benzoic Acid
Use: Emollient that keeps skin supple, reduces water loss from skin, sometimes boosts SPF
Derived from: Synthetic from Acrylic Acid
Use: Thickening agent that makes the texture of products silky and smooth
Derived from: Plants (wheat germ)
Use: Make skin soft, supple, even textured and help calm sensitivity and inflammation
Derived from: Cetearyl Alcohol
Use: A fatty alcohol and emulsifier that thickens a product and keeps mixtures stable
Derived from: Synthetic; Fatty Alcohol from Coconut Oil
Use: Non-drying, fatty alcohol with smoothening and emollient benefits
Derived from: Ester of Cetyl Alcohol and Palmitic Acid
Use: Conditions the skin and prevents loss of water
Derived from: Plants
Use: Stabilizer and emollient helps skin replenish moisture and maintain lipid composition
Derived from: Red Algae
Use: Antioxidant, moisturizing, cleansing, helps calm redness and flare ups
Derived from: Mint; Blue Passion Flower
Use: Anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory
Derived from: Citrus Fruits
Use: Adjusts the skin’s pH, mildly exfoliates
Derived from: Coconut
Use: It is a powerful, naturally derived and gentle cleanser
Derived from: Silicone
Use: Enhances the smoothness, ensures even spread on surface, helps product absorb without feeling greasy
Derived from: Coconut and/or Palm oil
Use: Surfactant that allows oil and water to mix. Usually for people with sensitive skin.
Derived from: Synthetic
Use: An emollient that also helps increase absorption of ingredients in a product
Derived from: Organic Compound
Use: Chemical sunscreen agent, absorbs UVA light (wavelengths 320-400nm)
Derived from: Silicone
Use: Emollient provides silky feel, provides natural hydration without feeling heavy
Derived from: Silicones
Use: Stabilizes and thickens formulas
Derived from: Silicones
Use: Emollient, forms a film that makes skin look glossy and smooth
Derived from: Synthetic Polymer
Use: Stabilizer, forms a film on the skin, controls the viscosity of a product
Derived from: Synthetic from Ethylenediamine, Formaldehyde and Sodium Cyanide
Use: Chelating agent, prevents metal ions from binding, controls pH, controls texture, prevents product from becoming ineffective
Derived from: Inorganic Salt Compound
Use: Helps regulate pH of product, prevents decay
Derived from: Synthetic diester of Stearic Acid and Ethylene Glycol
Use: Conditioning agent that also helps thicken a product’s consistency
Derived from: Organic Compound
Use: Chemical sunscreen agent, absorbs UVB light (wavelengths 280-320nm)
Derived from: Organic Compound
Use: Helps absorbs UVB rays
Derived from: Synthetic condensation between Glycerin and 2-ethylhexanol
Use: Softens the skin and has mild humectant benefits
Derived from: Coconut; Palm Oil; Soy Oil
Use: It is a humectant and so helps the skin retain moisture
Derived from: Glycerol and Glucose
Use: Humectant, prevents transepidermal water loss, moisturising
Derived from: Glycerol Ester of Stearic Acid
Use: Emulsifier, makes texture creamier, soothes skin
Derived from: Synthetic ester of Glycerin and Oleic Acid (Olive oil or Palm oil)
Use: Co-emulsifier that helps to thicken cleansing products. Also an emollient that adds smoothening effect
Derived from: Glycerin, Stearic Acid and Citric Acid
Use: Emulsifier and emollient
Derived from: Synthetic from Acetone then Diacetone Alcohol
Use: Solvent, decreases viscosity
Derived from: Synthetic mixture of esters produced by Ofethylhexanol and Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Use: An occlusive that forms a film over the skin, makes it supple and strengthens the epidermal layer
Derived from: Olive Oil
Use: An emollient that conditions the skin and nourishes it
Derived from: Primary Amino Acid in Collagen
Use: Helps collagen and elastin production and decreases fine lines and wrinkles. It also moisturizes and improves penetration of other anti-ageing ingredients
Derived from: Synthetic
Use: Skin conditioner and emollient
Derived from: Synthetic; Palm Oil
Use: Emollient and texture enhancer. It can also improve absorption
Derived from: Synthetic; Citrus or Vitamin
Use: An antioxidant, skin brightening and anti-ageing. It fights discoloration, sun damage and repairs lines, wrinkles and dullness
Derived from: Primary Amino Acid in Collagen
Use: Anti-ageing ingredient that increases skin elasticity, collagen production and skin repair
Derived from: Naturally derived from Nicotinic Acid (Yeast; Cereals)
Use: Hydrates skin, increases elasticity, lessens hyperpigmentation, lessens redness and irritation
Derived from: Synthetic
Use: Surfactant with antiseptic and anti inflammatory properties that prevent growth of bacteria or infection causing agents
Derived from: Organic Compound
Use: Protects the skin from UVB rays and UVA rays
Derived from: Synthetic; Coconut Oil
Use: Enhances texture and keeps formulas mixed well
Derived from: Octyldodecanol and Xyloside (sugar)
Use: Emollient, enhances stability of formula
Derived from: Olive oil
Use: Emollient, emulsifier and mild cleansing agent (secondary to primary cleansing agent)
Derived from: Glycine, Glutamine, Proline, Arginine
Use: Lessens acne scars and pigmentation, long term anti-ageing benefits
Derived from: Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
Use: Extremely hydrating and moisturizing. It can also reduce redness and sensitivity and repair the skin barrier
Derived from: Synthetic; Polyethylene glycol diester of Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Use: Emulsifier and surfactant, helps oil and water to mix
Derived from: Coconut oil, Glycerin
Use: It is an emulsifying agent with conditioning and softening properties.
Derived from: Synthetic
Use: Hydrating, solvent and enhances the texture
Derived from: Synthetic
Use: Stabilizes formulas and prevents growth of fungi, bacteria or yeast
Derived from: Silicones
Use: Occlusive and smoothening agent, adds silky texture to products, better than most silicone due to high viscosity
Derived from: Synthetic
Use: Creates a film and thickens formula
Derived from: Synthetic; Petroleum Oil
Use: Thickening agent that creates a film
Derived from: Silicones
Use: Moisturises and conditions the skin
Derived from: Silicone
Use: Helps form a protective layer to retain moisture in the skin
Derived from: Ethoxylated Compound
Use: Emulsifies oil and water
Derived from: Synthetic from Petroleum
Use: Humectant, helps actives absorb faster
Derived from: Rosemary
Use: Potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial
Derived from: Synthetic Metal Salt of Sodium and Acrylic Acid
Use: Thickener that can absorb and hold molecules
Derived from: Coconut oil
Use: Surfactant that allows oil and water to mix. Helps create foam and cleanse.
Derived from: Coconuts
Use: It is a very gentle surfactant and emulsifier, allowing water and oil to mix and cleanse effectively
Derived from: Salt form of Hyaluronic Acid
Use: Absorbs into the skin faster than HA, helps skin maintain the water balance, replenishes and moisturizes effectively
Derived from: Hyaluronic Acid
Use: Attracts moisture to cells continuously, providing long term hydration to the skin
Derived from: Sodium (brine); Synthetic
Use: Helps stabilize the pH of a formula
Derived from: Lactic Acid esterified with Lauric Acid
Use: Emollient and Surfactant helps remove oil from skin, adds moisture and improves the consistency of formulas
Derived from: Oils; Plants; Fruits (Also a natural component in the skin)
Use: Extreme hydration and skin replenishment
Derived from: Sodium Salt of Phytic Acid
Use: Chelating (stops metals from binding to water), helps stabilize formulas
Derived from: Synthetic
Use: Controls stability of shelf life and efficacy
Derived from: Oleic Acid (Olive Oil) and Sorbitol
Use: Emulsifier and cleaning agent
Derived from: Palm Oil and Sorbitol
Use: A surfactant and an emulsifier
Derived from: Soy, Palm, Sunflower, Corn, Sunflower; Synthetic
Use: Oil soluble antioxidant that protects the skin from pollution and environmental damage
Derived from: Synthetic version of Vitamin E
Use: Moisturising, antioxidant
Derived from: Synthetic
Use: Helps balance the pH and acts as a cleansing/ emulsifying agent
Derived from: Chemical Compound
Use: The most effective UVA/UVB filter known in cosmetics, covers the whole UV spectrum
Derived from: Fermentation of Sugar
Use: Used as a thickening agent and helps stabilize formulas