Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.
Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.
Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.
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Propanediol
Roles: Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Moisturizing
Hair conditioning
Propanediol is a good solvent, emollient and humectant. It helps to moisturize the skin and prevent moisture loss. In haircare products, it conditions hair and improves absorption of the product.
Arginine is an essential amino acid. It works as an antioxidant when used in skincare products. It also helps the skin to regenerate and stay hydrated. In hair care, it is used to decrease damage from oxidative coloring or bleaching.
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning, Emollient
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Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Roles: Skin conditioning, Flavoring, Humectant
Soothing
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MadecassosideAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning
Soothing
Anti-aging
Healing
Elasticity improvement
Rejuvenation
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Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Azadirachta Indica Flower Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Powder
Roles: Skin conditioning
Softening
Nutrifying
Rejuvenation
Anti dandruff
Hair conditioning
Hair follicle nutrition
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Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Corallina Officinalis Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Gaultheria Procumbens (Wintergreen) Leaf Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning, Fragrance
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Sodium Metaphosphate
Roles: Buffering, Chelating
Cleansing
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1,2-Hexanediol
Roles: Solvent
Moisturizing
Good for dry skin
1,2-Hexanediol can do a lot of good things for the formulation of the product. It’s an emollient, preservative, and humectant. It keeps skin hydrated and soft. It’s a good component for dry and dehydrated skin.
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Hydrolyzed Chitosan
Roles: Skin conditioning, Film former, Hair conditioning
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Disodium EDTA
Roles: Chelating, Viscosity controlling
Disodium EDTA is an emulsion stabilizer and chelating agent. It deactivates the metal ions preventing them from reacting with other active ingredients. It improves the stability of a cosmetic formula and keeps the product’s consistency, texture, and pH unchanged. It doesn’t have any skincare effects and is used for formulation purposes only.
