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.
Dipropylene Glycol is a solvent, emulsifier, viscosity decreasing, and masking agent. It helps to extract useful chemicals from plants and leaves, making natural components in a product more effective. It also helps to hydrate the skin. Considered safe for health and doesn't irritate the skin in common concentration.
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.
Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.
Panthenol is a proud member of a league of the best-performing components. It's a stable form of Vitamin B5 and is also known as Pro-Vitamin B5. It’s a very good and effective component for hydration, healing, and soothing irritated skin. It works so soft and gentle that it’s even recommended for people with skin problems like eczema.
In haircare products it’s used for protecting the fiber. It’s researched very well and doesn’t have any negative side effects.
Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 and it’s a superman in cosmetics. This ingredient is researched very well. It has a lot of positive reviews from scientists and experts. It's very important for healthy skin. The lack of this vitamin can cause dryness, itching, and sun sensitivity. The component removes small wrinkles and fine lines, heals wounds, and prevents the forming of cancer cells. It also makes the skin tone even by removing dark spots. It increases ceramide synthesis which increases the overall health of your skin. It fights acne and lowers pores.
Researches say that 4-5% of Niacinamide is the most effective concentration for skincare use.
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PCA Dimethicone
Roles: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning
Softening
Hair conditioning
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Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Roles: Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant
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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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Pinus Sylvestris Bud Extract (3
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055.12 Ppm)
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Lactobacillus Ferment
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Azadirachta Indica Flower Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
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Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Centella Asiatica Leaf ExtractAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning
Soothing
Anticellulite
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Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
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Moringa Oleifera Seed 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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Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Corallina Officinalis Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
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Bacillus Ferment
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Amber Powder
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Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Yeast Ferment Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
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Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Glyceryl Stearate SE
Roles: Emulsifying, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
Bad for oily skin
Glyceryl Stearate SE is a nice moisturizing ingredient. It hydrates the upper layers of the skin and fills small wrinkles. In haircare products, it's used for making hair softer.
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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a vey popular skincare ingredient. It makes the product spread better and feel better on your skin. It’s a preservative and it improves the effect of other preservatives. It’s also a humectant which helps to retain water. It’s good for keeping your skin in good shape. But manufacturers use it as a supporting component rather than the main one.
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C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Roles: Emulsifying, Surfactant
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Ethylhexylglycerin
Roles: Skin conditioning, Deodorant
Moisturizing
Softening
Antiseptic
Deodorant
Ethylhexylglycerin makes the skin softer, smoother and more hydrated. It acts deeply but without any heavy or sticky feeling. In haircare products, it works as a conditioner and scalp cleanser. It is safe but only in concentration below 8% in rinse-off products and below 2% in leave-on products. Can be an irritator in higher concentrations. In general, this component is great if you see it somewhere at the bottom of the list.
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Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Roles: Skin conditioning, Flavoring, Humectant
Soothing
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Adenosine
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Asiaticoside
Roles: Skin conditioning, Fragrance
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Sodium Phytate
Roles: Chelating
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Methylpropanediol
Roles: Solvent
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Dextrin
Roles: Binding, Bulking, Viscosity controlling
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Asiatic Acid
Roles: Skin conditioning, Stabilising
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Madecassic Acid
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Glucose
Roles: Skin conditioning, Flavoring, Humectant
Moisturizing
Elasticity improvement
Nutrifying
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TocopherolAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning, Fragrance
UV Protection
Anti-aging
Regeneration
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
Good for dry skin
Tocopherol is one of the most popular active ingredients in cosmetics. It’s a brilliant component. It's a form of Vitamin E and it does help the skin and hair a lot. It conditions the skin, strengthens its barrier, protects it against harm, and makes the tone even. It also helps your skin and hair to resist the sun. It’s safe but can irritate sensitive skin sometimes. Pay attention to concentration!
Glyceryl Stearate SE is a nice moisturizing ingredient. It hydrates the upper layers of the skin and fills small wrinkles. In haircare products, it's used for making hair softer.
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Polyglyceryl-5 Stearate
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Pentylene Glycol
Roles: Skin conditioning, Solvent
Moisturizing
Hair conditioning
Pentylene Glycol is a great replacement for Propylene Glycol. It has very similar characteristics but it’s derived from plants (usually from corn). Natural cosmetics lovers will find this component very useful. It enhances the moisturizing effect of cosmetic products, improves the efficiency of preservatives and it’s an effective emulsifier. It’s approved by ECOCERT and COSMOS so it’s considered to be 100% safe and can be used in vegan products.
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Polyacrylic Acid
Roles: Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling
Xanthan Gum is used as a thickener or rheology modifier and emulsion stabilizer. It doesn’t provide any notable skin-related effects and is used mostly for formulation purposes. It makes the product’s texture smooth and even. It’s a naturally-derived thickener. Notable fact: it can also be found in the food you eat every day, so it is 100% safe.
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