Monroe Skincare

Matte Styling Clay

Cera Alba

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Perfuming

Beeswax. The wax obtained from the honeycomb of the bee. It consists primarily of myricyl palmitate, cerotic acid and esters and some high-carbon paraffins

Hydrocarbon waxes (petroleum), chemically neutralized. A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by a treating process to remove acidic materials. It consists predominantly of saturated straight chain hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C20 through C50

2-Pyrrolidinone, 1-ethenyl-, homopolymer

3,6,9,12-tetraoxatetracosan-1-ol; Dodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated; Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated

A humectant that helps stabilize a product’s freeze/thaw temperature. There are a plethora of articles on the internet that delve into the science of this product and why it is used in cosmetics. Alternate name: Propane-1,2-diol

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Used to add fragrance; can be made from essential oils or aroma compounds.

Citral

What it does: Perfuming

2,6-Octadienal, 3,7-dimethyl-; 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienal

Hydroxycitronellal

What it does: Perfuming

7-Hydroxycitronellal

Benzyl Salicylate

What it does: Perfuming, UV Absorber

Benzyl salicylate

Coumarin

What it does: Perfuming

Coumarin; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one

Geraniol

What it does: Perfuming, Tonic

Geraniols are monoterpenoids found in rose oil, palmarosa oil, citronella oil, lemongrass oil, lavender oil, and other oils of fruits and vegetables. It is colorless and has low water-solubility. It can be irritating for sensitive skin. 2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-

Hydroxyisohexyl 3 Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

3-Cyclohexene-1-Carboxaldehyde, 4-(4-Hydroxy-4-Methylpentyl)-; 3-(4-Hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-enecarbaldehyde

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

What it does: Perfuming

2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde; BMHCA

Linalool

What it does: Perfuming

Linalool is found in flowers and spice plants. It is most commonly used as fragrance. Alternate names: 3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol

Citronellol

What it does: Perfuming

A fragrance derived from flowers and plants. It smells like roses but can be irritating on the skin. Alternate name: 3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol

Limonene

What it does: Perfuming, Solvent

A major part of the peels of citrus fruit. It is most commonly used as a fragrance in cosmetic products. Alternate names: 1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene

Alpha Isomethyl Ionone

What it does: Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-3-buten-2-one; Methyl-gamma-ionone; gamma-Methylionone