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A preservative belonging to a class of antimicrobial agents known as higher molecular glycols.
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Preservatives
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Preservative used in skin-care products; it is considered less irritating than some other forms of...
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Preservatives
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Compound used as a preservative in cosmetics. It is generally considered less irritating than some...
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Preservatives
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Also known as sodium borate decahydrate, borax is a mineral composed of sodium, boron, oxygen, and...
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Irritants, Preservatives
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Technical name 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, a formaldehyde-releasing preservative (Source:...
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Preservatives
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parabens
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Preservatives
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Skin-conditioning agent that may be plant-derived or synthetic. Often used as part of a...
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Preservatives, Plant Extracts
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Used as a preservative in cosmetics.
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Preservatives
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Chemical compound used as a disinfectant and preservative due to its action against certain types...
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Preservatives, Antibacterial/Anti-Acne
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Alcohol used as a preservative in cosmetics.
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Preservatives
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A synthetic preservative uses in amounts of 0.6% or less. Sometimes its salt form (known as sodium...
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Preservatives
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A water-soluble preservative that is very effective against a broad range of bacteria. Also has...
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Preservatives
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Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (Source: Household and Personal Products Industry, May 2001,...
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Preservatives
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A synthetic skin-conditioning agent used as a preservative or as a carrier or suspending agent for...
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Miscellaneous, Preservatives
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parabens
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Preservatives
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Common type of preservative found in cosmetics (Source: Contact Dermatitis, December 2000, pages...
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Preservatives
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Trade name for diazolidinyl urea.
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Preservatives
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A mushroom that grows underground on the roots of pines and other trees around the world. It has...
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Plant Extracts, Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Preservatives
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Considered a weaker preservative than its "cousin" diazolidinyl urea because it is active against...
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Preservatives
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A synthetic preservative that is typically used in concentrations of 0.1% or less. It is very...
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Preservatives
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parabens
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Preservatives
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methylisothiazolinone
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methylchloroisothiazolinone
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Irritants, Preservatives
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In combination with methylisothiazolinone, it goes by the trade name Kathon CG (among others)....
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Preservatives, Irritants
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Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (Source: Contact Dermatitis, December 2000, pages 339–343).
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Preservatives
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Preservative that is generally recommended only for use in rinse-off products such as cleansers or...
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Irritants, Preservatives
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