| Good |
Vegetable wax obtained from sumac berries, and used as a thickening agent and emollient in...
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Categories:
Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients
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| Poor |
Fragrant oil, often used as a source of perfume, that can be a skin irritant or sensitizer...
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Categories:
Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Plant Extracts, Irritants
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| Poor |
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jasmine oil
Categories:
Irritants, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Plant Extracts
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| Average |
Has antifungal properties (Sources: www.naturaldatabase.com; and Plant Physiology, April 2002,...
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Categories:
Plant Extracts
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| Best |
The fattiest portion of jojoba oil, used as an intensive emollient.
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Categories:
Antioxidants, Emollients, Plant Extracts
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| Best |
A complex mixture of esters from jojoba oil and hydrogenated jojoba oil. The result is an...
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Categories:
Plant Extracts, Emollients
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| Best |
Emollient oil similar to other nonfragrant plant oils.
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Categories:
Emollients, Plant Extracts, Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients
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| Best |
Semi-solid portion of jojoba oil.
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Categories:
Emollients, Plant Extracts, Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients
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| Poor |
Fragrant plant extract that poses a strong risk of skin irritation.
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Categories:
Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Plant Extracts, Irritants
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| Good |
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chrysanthemum extract
Categories:
Plant Extracts, Anti-Irritants
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| Good |
Asian plant extract that has anti-inflammatory action and may also provide antibacterial benefit...
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Categories:
Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Anti-Irritants, Plant Extracts
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| Poor |
Can have anti-inflammatory properties for skin (Source: Pharmacology and Toxicology, February 1998,...
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Categories:
Irritants, Anti-Irritants, Plant Extracts
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| Poor |
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juniper berry
Categories:
Plant Extracts, Anti-Irritants, Irritants
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