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Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantGlycol
HumectantDiglycerin
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglycerin-3
HumectantTamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPropylene Carbonate
SolventAmodimethicone
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantAlcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientParfum
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantMagnesium Chloride
Ultramarines
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycol, Diglycerin, Octyldodecanol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Chlorphenesin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglycerin-3, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propylene Carbonate, Amodimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Parfum, Lysine, Glucose, Magnesium Chloride, Ultramarines, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, Mica
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHomosalate
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingIsododecane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTrisiloxane
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPropanediol
SolventMalpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Stearic Acid
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
EmollientBis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingParfum
MaskingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Trihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveAdenosine
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantPEG-2 Soyamine
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningSodium Magnesium Silicate
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
AntioxidantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantGlutathione
Biosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
EmollientAcetyl Heptapeptide-4
HumectantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcetyl Octapeptide-3
HumectantWater, Methyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, CI 77891, Homosalate, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Niacinamide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Silica, Caprylyl Methicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isododecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Panthenol, Trisiloxane, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propanediol, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, CI 77492, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 77491, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Metaphosphate, Parfum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trihydroxystearin, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Synthetic Wax, Adenosine, Glycerin, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, PEG-2 Soyamine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, CI 77499, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Pentylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Acetyl Octapeptide-3
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Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491CI 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water