Sodium Chloride is a very famous ingredeint also known as Salt. Yes, it’s the same salt you can find on your table. In cosmetics, it is used as a preservative helping the product to live longer. It is also used as a peeling agent in different scrubs. Human contact with this element since ancient times and that's why it is 100% safe.
Lecithin is a great emulsifier. It also has slight antioxidant activity, but it’s not enough if you are looking for a strong and effective anti-oxidant. Our skin cells contain Lecithin and that’s why this component will hardly cause any problems or negative reactions. It soaks in pretty fast and it’s accepted by skin cells very well.
Citric Acid is one of the AHAs and it is a super useful component! It’s a great antioxidant. It acts as a soft peeling that removes dead cells and kills bacteria. It becomes even more effective if used with other cosmetic acids. Combined formulations are more active, but can irritate sensitive skin if used too often. The component can also whiten the skin and remove dark areas.
It can be an irritator due to its naturally lower pH level of 2.2. But manufacturers also use it as a pH adjuster so in most cases you will not have any issues.
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Glyceryl Caprylate
Roles: Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant
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Levulinic Acid
Roles: Skin conditioning, Fragrance
Moisturizing
Soothing
Antiseptic
Regeneration
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Panthenyl Ethyl Ether
Roles: Antistatic, Hair conditioning
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Phenylpropanol
Roles: Fragrance, Masking, Solvent
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Sodium Levulinate
Roles: Skin conditioning
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P-Anisic Acid
Roles: Flavoring, Fragrance, Masking
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Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Roles: Skin conditioning, Antistatic, Film former, Hair conditioning
AntioxidantAHA
