| Poor |
Extract that may have antibacterial and antifungal properties and that is used in the treatment of...
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Categories:
Plant Extracts, Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Irritants
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| Best |
Nonfragrant oil that has emollient and potential antioxidant properties for skin (Source: British...
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Categories:
Plant Extracts, Antioxidants, Emollients
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| Good |
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red raspberry extract
Categories:
Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Plant Extracts, Antioxidants
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| Good |
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red raspberry extract
Categories:
Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
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| Good |
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D&C colors
Categories:
Coloring Agents/Pigments
|
| Good |
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D&C colors
Categories:
Coloring Agents/Pigments
|
| Good |
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D&C colors
Categories:
Coloring Agents/Pigments
|
| Good |
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algae
Categories:
Antioxidants, Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients, Plant Extracts
|
| Good |
Can have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (Source: Photochemistry and Photobiology,...
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Categories:
Plant Extracts, Anti-Irritants, Antioxidants
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| Good |
Fruit extract that has potent antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of Agricultural Food...
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Categories:
Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Antibacterial/Anti-Acne
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| Poor |
Has a phytoestrogen component (Source: Phytochemistry, March 2000, pages 605–606), but can also be...
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Categories:
Plant Extracts, Irritants
|
| Good |
Versatile ingredient composed of several non-volatile alcohols. Functions as a skin-conditioning...
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Categories:
Surfactants/Detergent Cleansing Agents, Thickeners/Emulsifiers
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| Best |
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Retin-A
,
tretinoin
Categories:
Vitamins, Prescription Drugs, Cell-Communicating Ingredients
|
| Poor |
Considered an effective topical disinfectant in concentrations of 1% to 3% (Source: www.fda.gov)....
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Categories:
Irritants, Antibacterial/Anti-Acne
|
| Best |
Potent polyphenolic antioxidant that is abundant in red grapes and, therefore, in red wine...
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Categories:
Antioxidants, Anti-Irritants, Plant Extracts
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| Best |
One of several prescription-only drugs (others include Renova, Retin-A Micro, and Avita) that...
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Categories:
Vitamins, Cell-Communicating Ingredients, Prescription Drugs
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| Best |
Large group of over 2,500 chemicals related to vitamin A. Topical, over-the-counter retinoids...
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Categories:
Vitamins, Cell-Communicating Ingredients, Prescription Drugs
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| Best |
The name for the entire vitamin A molecule. Retinol has value for skin on several fronts: it is a...
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Categories:
Cell-Communicating Ingredients, Antioxidants, Vitamins
|
| Best |
Form of vitamin A. It is a combination of retinol (pure vitamin A) and palmitic acid. There is...
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Categories:
Vitamins, Antioxidants, Cell-Communicating Ingredients
|
| Average |
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vitamin B2
Categories:
Irritants, Vitamins
|
| Good |
Emollient oil similar to other nonfragrant plant oils. There is no research showing this has any...
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Categories:
Emollients, Plant Extracts
|
| Good |
Emollient similar to other nonfragrant plant oils. There is no research showing this has any...
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Categories:
Emollients, Plant Extracts
|
| Good |
Absorbent substance sometimes included in products rather than talc. It can cause allergic...
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Categories:
Absorbent, Plant Extracts
|
| Good |
Glyceryl triester used in cosmetics as a thickening agent and emollient.
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Categories:
Thickeners/Emulsifiers
|
| Good |
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castor oil
Categories:
Plant Extracts, Emollients
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