Used in cosmetics as an emollient for dry skin. Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts, Emollients
Technically known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE, mad cow disease is a chronic... Read More »
Categories: Miscellaneous
One of four principal bioactive compounds in the plant extract Centella asiatica. One double-blind... Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts
Earth mineral that has strong absorbent properties and some disinfecting properties. Magnesium... Read More »
Categories: Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Absorbent
Powdery, dry-feeling, white solid that is used as a thickening agent and powder in cosmetics. Read More »
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers
Fatty acid-based derivative of vitamin C that can be an effective antioxidant. There is some... Read More »
Categories: Antioxidants, Vitamins
Form of vitamin C that is considered stable and an effective antioxidant for skin (Sources:... Read More »
Inorganic mineral salt used as an absorbent, opacifying agent, coloring agent, or to adjust the pH... Read More »
Categories: Absorbent
Magnesium is an essential mineral the body uses to maintain circulatory and nervous system... Read More »
Categories: Antibacterial/Anti-Acne
Active ingredient in milk of magnesia. It is an absorbent and has antibacterial properties for skin. Read More »
Mild detergent cleansing agent. Read More »
Categories: Surfactants/Detergent Cleansing Agents
Used as a thickening agent in cosmetics. Read More »
Commonly known as Epsom salt, a magnesium salt used as a thickening agent. Read More »
See AHA
Categories: Leave-On Exfoliant
Can be used as a thickening agent in cosmetics and may have anti-inflammatory and soothing... Read More »
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Plant Extracts, Anti-Irritants
Extract from the blue mallow flower, it may have some anti-inflammatory and soothing properties for... Read More »
Categories: Anti-Irritants, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
Extract from plants of the Malvaceae family, which includes over 1,000 species, found in tropical... Read More »
Primarily used as a fragrance; it can be a skin irritant. There is no research showing it has any... Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts, Irritants, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Alpha hydroxy acid, also known as amygdalic acid. There is scant research showing this to be an... Read More »
Mineral found in trace amounts in tissues of the body. While manganese plays a vital role in the... Read More »
Categories: Antioxidants
Coloring agent/additive permanently listed (as of 1976) by the FDA for use in cosmetic products,... Read More »
Categories: Coloring Agents/Pigments
Extract derived from the mango tree; it can have antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of... Read More »
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
Extract derived from the New Zealand tea tree; the oil is similar to that of the Australian tea... Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts, Antibacterial/Anti-Acne
See calendula extract
Categories: Anti-Irritants, Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
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