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.
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Salix Nigra (Black Willow) Bark Extract
Acne fighting
Soothing
Healing
Antiseptic
Regeneration
Anti dandruff
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
Good for oily skin
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Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Passionflower Fruit Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Phenoxyethanol
Roles: Fragrance, Preservative
Antiseptic
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most popular preservatives. It kills bacteria and makes the product live longer. Manufacturers like this ingredient because it can dissolve in any liquid, even in oils.
Another purpose of this component is the fixation of aromas in perfumery. Phenoxyethanol is also used as a strong antiseptic and a good antibacterial agent. It is widely used in dermatological cosmetics alongside natural antiseptics such as chamomile, sage, and calendula.
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Fragrance
Roles: Deodorant, Fragrance, Masking
Fragrances
Fragrance is a mix of chemical ingredients (usually 20-30 chemicals but up to 200 sometimes) that help the product to smell better. It can hide many bad things. Synthetic fragrances may contain many different chemicals, but manufacturers don’t want to reveal each of them for some reason and hide them behind the word "Fragrance".
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Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
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Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water Extract
Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.
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Potassium Sorbate
Roles: Fragrance, Preservative
Antifungal
Antiseptic
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative that increases the shelf life of the product. It’s a great alternative to parabens. That's why manufacturers like to use this component. It is safe in concentration of up to 10% but it is used in cosmetics in amounts of 1% or even lower.
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Sodium Bisulfite
Roles: Hair waving or straightening, Preservative
Antiseptic
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Linalool
Roles: Deodorant, Fragrance, Masking
Allergens
Linalool gives the product a nice and fresh lavender scent. It can be found in many essential oils. It oxidizes during air exposure and becomes allergenic. It can lead to irritation causing problems for people with sensitive skin. The threat is even higher if the product was opened several months ago. In such products, more Linalool is oxidized.
