Component of DNA that carries genetic information to the cell. Read More »
Categories: Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients
Fundamental constituents of all proteins found in the body, such as: alanine, arginine, asparagine,... Read More »
Categories: Antioxidants, Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients
Group of 13 different cellular membrane proteins that form water channels in living things to... Read More »
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Categories: Plant Extracts, Emollients, Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients
See jojoba oil
Categories: Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients, Emollients, Plant Extracts
Plant lipid that has barrier-repair and anti-inflammatory properties (Source: British Journal of... Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts, Anti-Irritants, Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients
Emollient plant oil similar to other nonfragrant plant oils. Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts, Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients, Emollients
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Naturally occurring skin lipids (fats) that are major structural components of the skin’s outer... Read More »
See fatty acid
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients, Emollients
The barrier function of skin depends on the stratum corneum extracellular lipid matrix, which... Read More »
Categories: Emollients, Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients
See glycosaminoglycans
A synthetic glycol that functions as a skin-conditioning agent. Read More »
Categories: Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients, Slip Agents
Polysaccharide that has water-binding properties for skin. Read More »
Major component of skin that gives it flexibility. Sun damage causes elastin in skin to... Read More »
Substance typically found in plant and animal lipids (fat). Fatty acids include compounds such as... Read More »
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients, Skin-Identical/Repairing Ingredients
Type of protein found in the skin’s intercellular matrix, similar to collagen and elastin.... Read More »
Often called fruit sugar, fructose is a type of sugar composed of glucose. It has water-binding... Read More »
Monosaccharide that has water-binding properties for skin. Read More »
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