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Ingredients Glossary
This is a synthetic product considered safe for use in cosmetics based on an assumption of low skin absorption. It is derived form petroleum and is used as an antistatic agent and binding agent.
Aerobic Oxygen is a safe, non-toxic stabilized liquid concentrate of electrolytes of oxygen, it allows water to be stored for long periods of time, acting as a preservative and has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties.
Horse Chestnut extract
Alcohol is a very drying and irritating solvent and dehydrator that strips your skin's moisture and natural immune barrier, making you more vulnerable to bacteria, moulds and viruses. It is found in many skin and hair products, fragrance, and antibacterial hand washes.
Denatured alcohol. Alcohol, a very drying and irritating solvent and dehydrator that strips your skin's moisture and natural immune barrier, making you more vulnerable to bacteria, moulds and viruses. It is found in many skin and hair products, fragrance, and antibacterial hand washes.
Algin is a gelatinous substance produced by brown algae, and is often used in food and pharmaceutical preparations. Algin offers especially good protection from many kinds of modern day pollutants, carcinogens, and toxins. Algin prevents living tissue from absorbing radioactive materials.
Allantoin is a healing, moisturizing, soothing and anti-irritating, keratolytic and non-toxic agent useful in dermatological and cosmetic preparations. Allantoin is a valuable cell-proliferating healing agent which stimulates healthy tissue formation. It has a pronounced keratolytic and skin softening action, acting as chemical debrider of necrotic and scaling tissue, cleasing up the areas where applied. Allantoin is effective at quite low concentrations, 0.1% up to 2%.
Almond oil. An excellent emollient for the skin, especially good for dry mature skin. Some people are allergic to almond oil and should avoid products with this ingredient.
The latin name for the Aloe plant. It rehydrates and softens the skin and helps soothe irritated or sensitive areas.
Aloe barbadensis Gel - stabilized Aloe Vera Gel
Marshmallow extract
Alumina is a synthetically produced aluminium-oxide, derived from bauxite, a naturallly occuring ore. It is used as an abrasive, a thickening agent, and an absorbent in cosmetics.
Aluminium alum is a safe and effective alternative to aluminum. Alum, a class of mineral salts that includes potassium alum, aluminum ammonium and potassium sulfate, works by leaving a layer of salt on the skin to inhibit bacterial growth.
aluminium starch octenylsuccinate, a natural polymer, which gives a soft, velvety feel and leaves a soft and dry matt finish
Used as a thickener
Ammonium Alum is a naturally occuring crystal which has many uses including in water purification,and in natural deodorants.
Ammonium Laureth Sulphate is used as a detergent, surfactant, and foaming agent. It is derived from plant (coconut, palm) or animal sources.
Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate is used as a detergent, surfactant, and foaming agent. It is derived from plant (coconut, palm) or animal sources.
This is an ingredient which will help prevent the build-up of static electricity. They are often cationic surfactants, which means they will cling to surfaces and carry a positive electrical charge, which will neutralise or carry away the unwanted static electricity.
Used for its acidity regulation and astringent properties
Essential oil made from the apricot kernel
Water, as this usually appears at the top of the list of ingredients, as it forms the major part of most toiletries.
Vitamin C. May be prepared synthetically or extracted from various plants products. Used as an antioxidant or for pH control.
A salt of ascorbic acid used as a preservative and antioxidant it is a semisynthetic compound.
Avocado oil, a nutritious oil having restorative and balancing properties for both dry nad oily skin.
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