Strong solvent that is used in Nail Polish removers. Read More »
Categories: Miscellaneous
Amino acid sugar and primary constituent of mucopolysaccharides and hyaluronic acid. As such, it... Read More »
Related to citric acid and used as a plasticizer, most commonly in nail polish and nail-hardening... Read More »
An amino acid complex that functions as a skin-conditioning agent. There is no research proving it... Read More »
Anything with a pH lower than 7 is considered acidic—above 7 is considered alkaline. Water has a pH... Read More »
The active ingredients list is the part of a cosmetic, drug, or pharmaceutical ingredient label... Read More »
Categories: Sunscreen Actives, Miscellaneous
Advanced glycation endproducts, also known as AGEs, are caused by the body's major fuel source,... Read More »
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Once referred to as liver spots, these brown skin discolorations are also not related to age, any... Read More »
More technically known as aluminum chlorhydroxy allantoinate, alcloxa has constricting properties... Read More »
Anything with a pH higher than 7 is alkaline; a pH below 7 is acidic. Water has a pH of 7; skin has... Read More »
Used to adjust pH in cosmetics. Read More »
Used in cosmetics at concentrations of 1% or less to adjust pH. Read More »
Clear, colorless liquid used in cosmetics to adjust a product's pH level. Ammonium hydroxide is... Read More »
There is research showing that pure concentrations of amniotic fluid (human) have some benefit for... Read More »
Naturally occurring bacterium that is widespread and can be used to control plant diseases, fungal... Read More »
Can have antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, April 2001, pages... Read More »
Topical anesthetic (Sources: Dermatol Surgery, December 2001, pages 1010–1018; and Pediatric... Read More »
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Type of gram-positive bacteria found in the digestive system. It has no known effect on skin when... Read More »
Carbohydrate in human milk that stimulates the growth of Lactobacillus bifidus in the intestine. In... Read More »
Term that, when applied to sunscreen, refers to a sunscreen’s ability to protect the skin from both... Read More »
Solvent used in nail polish and many other products. Read More »
Commonly used slip agent that has multiple functions in cosmetics, depending on the formula.... Read More »
Categories: Miscellaneous, Slip Agents
Preparation of zinc carbonate, colored with ferric oxide (a form of rust). Zinc carbonate is a... Read More »
Categories: Miscellaneous, Irritants
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