Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil is a great vegetable oil to counter dryness. It reduces inflammation and it’s a very nice ingredient for people with redness, eczema, and rosacea. It’s accepted very well by humans skin because its chemical structure is very similar to sebum. That’s why it will hardly provoke any allergy. It’s a very good helper for people with dry skin.
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Diisostearyl Malate
Roles: Skin conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant
Softening
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Polyethylene
Roles: Abrasive, Binding, Bulking, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling
Cleansing
Softening
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Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
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Octyldodecanol
Roles: Emollient, Fragrance, Solvent
Moisturizing
Softening
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Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) SterolsAntioxidant
Moisturizing
Soothing
Anti-aging
Healing
Antiseptic
Tones up skin
Protection
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Octocrylene
UV Protection
Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.
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Tridecyl Trimellitate
Roles: Skin conditioning, Emollient
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Isostearyl Hydroxystearate
Roles: Emollient
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Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate
Roles: Skin conditioning, Emollient
Softening
Hair conditioning
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Avobenzone
UV Protection
Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.
There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient that also hydrates the skin without leaving a fatty film. When applied, the component feels smooth and light. In haircare products, it’s also used for hydrating purposes. It makes hair silky, lowers tangling, and makes hair smooth.
It’s safe for most people, except for people with allergic reactions to coconut or palm oil because these oils are usually used for producing the component.
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Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Roles: Depilating agent, Epilating
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Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Roles: Skin conditioning, Emollient
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Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Roles: Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling
UV Protection
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Malassezia unsafe
Shea Butter is a great natural moisturizer everybody knows about. And it’s popular for a reason. It contains 5 essential fatty acids (palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and arachidonic), vitamins (A, D, E, F), and catechins, which are antioxidants. It moisturizes the skin and protects it from UV, cold, and other negative factors. It can be used on its own and will not harm your skin even in very high concentrations.
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Theobroma Grandiflorum (Theobroma) Seed Butter
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Triisostearyl Citrate
Roles: Skin conditioning, Emollient
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Flavor/aroma
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Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/stem Extract
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Tetrahexyldecyl AscorbateAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning
UV Protection
Anti-aging
Lightening
Protection
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Tocopheryl AcetateVitaminsAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning
Softening
Nutrifying
Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of Vitamine E. It’s used as an alternative to Tocopherol because it is more stable in the formulation. It has all the positive effects of Tocopherol plus better stability. It’s a brilliant component. It conditions and nourishes the skin helping it to resist aging. It also helps to protect the skin from the sun. High concentrations of Tocopheryl Acetate can lead to irritation and allergic reactions.
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Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
Roles: Depilating agent, Epilating
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
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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!
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BHTAntioxidant
Roles: Fragrance, Masking
BHT is a stabilizer and antioxidant. It helps to keep the product fresh for a long time, preventing the oxidization of components. It is stable even in high temperatures, that’s why it’s an essential component in some products. It also protects the skin from free radicals. As for safety, the component isn't researched very well. It’s considered to be safe in low concentrations. But there is still not enough scientific data collected.
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Blue 1 Lake (Cl42090)
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Carmine
Roles: Colorant, Fragrance
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Iron Oxides (Cl77491
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Cl 77492
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Cl 77499)
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Manganese Violet
Roles: Colorant
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Mica
Roles: Colorant
Mica is a natural mineral used in cosmetics because of its beautiful and shiny appearance. It’s used in powders, highlighters, and other makeup products. It’s absolutely neutral to our skin and will not cause any skin-related problems.
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Red 7 Lake (Cl 15850)
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CI 45410 (D&C Red No. 27 Or 28) Lake
Roles: Colorant
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Titanium Dioxide
Roles: Colorant
UV Protection
Titanium Dioxide is a very effective sunscreen. It belongs to physical sunscreens, meaning it reflects the UV rays like a mirror. The component is a mineral with white color. That’s why it’s also used in different powders as a pigment or brightener.
The component can be both safe and unsafe. It’s reported to be possibly carcinogenic to humans when inhaled. That’s why we don’t recommend using products where TiO2 is used in the form of powder and can be inhaled.
Sometimes it can be a nanoparticle. We recommend avoiding this form because it’s not researched well enough. A safer option is to use a non-nano form.
