| Average |
A group of organic compounds that have a vast range of forms and uses in cosmetics. In some benign...
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Emollients, Irritants, Surfactants/Detergent Cleansing Agents, Absorbent
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| Good |
Aluminum oxide, which is used as an abrasive, a thickening agent, and an absorbent in cosmetics.
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Absorbent, Scrub Agents, Thickeners/Emulsifiers
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| Average |
Chemically a salt, and used in antiperspirants, it can be extremely irritating on abraded skin. In...
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Categories:
Absorbent
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| Good |
A synthetic ingredient that functions as an opacifying agent and skin protectant. Secondary uses...
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Categories:
Absorbent, Thickeners/Emulsifiers
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| Good |
Salt that has absorbent properties.
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Categories:
Absorbent
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| Good |
Salt that has absorbent and abrasive properties.
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Scrub Agents, Absorbent
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| Good |
Powdery thickening agent, absorbent, and anticaking agent used in cosmetics.
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Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Absorbent
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| Poor |
Topical disinfectant and typical ingredient in deodorants. It can be a skin irritant.
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Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Absorbent
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| Poor |
Alkaline salt used as a pH balancer in skin-care products; it is not used in concentrations that...
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Absorbent
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| Good |
Type of clay that is used as an absorbent in cosmetics. It can be drying for skin, though its...
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Categories:
Absorbent
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| Average |
The standard primary ingredient included in most powders that are referred to as "mineral makeup."...
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Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Absorbent
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| Good |
Synthetic, inorganic powder, which in cosmetics has absorbent properties similar to those of...
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Absorbent
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| Good |
Chalk; used as an absorbent in cosmetics.
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Absorbent
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| Good |
Natural, hard wax obtained from the leaves of palm trees. Used primarily as a thickening agent, but...
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Plant Extracts, Absorbent, Film-Forming/Holding Agents, Thickeners/Emulsifiers
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| Good |
Primarily carbon substance formed by charring organic material in absence of oxygen. One...
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Categories:
Absorbent
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| Good |
See
kaolin
Categories:
Absorbent
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| Good |
See
bentonite
,
kaolin
Categories:
Absorbent
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| Good |
See
carnauba wax
Categories:
Absorbent, Film-Forming/Holding Agents, Plant Extracts, Thickeners/Emulsifiers
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| Good |
Starch obtained from corn and sometimes used as an absorbent in cosmetics instead of talc.
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Categories:
Plant Extracts, Absorbent
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| Good |
Mineral substance that is similar to kaolin (a clay). Composed mainly of alumina, silica, iron...
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Categories:
Absorbent, Thickeners/Emulsifiers
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| Good |
A form of the natural absorbent corn starch that has been hydrolyzed, which means it has undergone...
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Categories:
Absorbent
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| Good |
Naturally occurring clay mineral (silicate of aluminum) that is used in cosmetics for its absorbent...
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Categories:
Absorbent
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| Good |
Synthetic silica-based clay composed of lithium, sodium, and magnesium. Used as a thickening agent...
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Categories:
Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Absorbent
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| Good |
Earth mineral that has strong absorbent properties and some disinfecting properties. Magnesium...
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Categories:
Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Absorbent
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| Good |
Inorganic mineral salt used as an absorbent, opacifying agent, coloring agent, or to adjust the pH...
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Categories:
Absorbent
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