Water
What is it? The main base for many personal care formulas.
Why Little Cove uses it: It helps dissolve and carry water-soluble ingredients.
Benefits: Supports formula spread and rinseability.
Ingredient Library
Understand what each ingredient is here to do.
Search by ingredient name, role or benefit. This library will grow as Little Cove products launch.
Decyl Glucoside
A mild non-ionic cleanser often used in gentle wash products.
Used to help lift away dirt during rinsing while supporting a gentle cleansing system.
Coco Glucoside
A mild cleansing ingredient that can support foam and cleansing performance.
Used as part of a balanced, gentle cleansing system.
CAPB
Cocamidopropyl betaine is used to support foam quality and mild cleansing performance.
It can help balance a cleansing formula's feel.
Polyquaternium-7
A conditioning polymer used to support softness and improved feel after rinsing.
It helps hair and skin feel smoother in rinse-off formulas.
Panthenol
Also known as provitamin B5, panthenol is used for skin and hair conditioning benefits.
It supports a soft, cared-for feel.
Glycerin
A widely used humectant that helps attract and hold water in a formula.
It supports hydration and comfortable skin feel.
Chamomile Extract
A botanical extract included for a gentle care story and formula identity.
Used thoughtfully as part of the botanical system.
Citric Acid
An ingredient used to help adjust and balance formula pH.
pH adjustment supports product suitability for its intended use.
Euxyl PE9010
A preservative blend used to help protect water-containing formulas from unwanted microbial growth.
Preservation is an important part of formula safety.
Calendula Extract
A botanical extract selected for the product's gentle care profile.
It contributes to the botanical system and brand story.
Allantoin
An ingredient often used to support a comfortable skin feel.
It can contribute to a gentle, cared-for product experience.
Bisabolol
A cosmetic ingredient used in gentle care formulas for skin-feel support.
It can complement botanical positioning.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E, often listed as tocopherol, may be used to support formula care and antioxidant positioning.
Its role depends on the final formula system.
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
A starch-derived ingredient used to help improve texture and product feel.
It can support a smooth, pleasant formula experience.
Crothix
A texture ingredient used to help adjust thickness in cleansing formulas.
It supports product feel and ease of use.