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We don't have a description for Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer.

Cera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.

Synthetic beeswax is created to be identical in structure to beeswax. It possesses the same occlusive and emulsion properties.

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 is lipid-based synthetic skin-conditioning agent. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate the skin.

Polybutene is used to help control the viscosity of a product. This just means it helps adjusts the texture.

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Steareth-20 is a waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients. It is created from stearyl alcohol.

Glyceryl Dibehenate isn't fungal acne safe.

Steareth-2 is a waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients. It is created from polyethylene glycol and stearyl alcohol.

We don't have a description for C12-13 Pareth-23.

We don't have a description for C12-13 Pareth-3.

Tribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.

We don't have a description for Acacia Senegal Gum.

Glyceryl Behenate is a fatty acid created from glycerin and behenic acid. It is an emollient and emulsifier.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

We don't have a description for Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil is an exfoliant, is an oil, and isn't fungal acne safe. It can help to reduce the effects of aging.

Hydrogenated Palm Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.

Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer isn't fungal acne safe.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

This BHA stands for butylated hydroxyanisole. If you are looking for the beta-hydroxy acid, aka as Salicylic Acid, click here.

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

This ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.