Naturally occurring silicate mineral (any group of substances containing negative ions composed of... Read More »
Categories: Miscellaneous
Substance extracted from the fatty deposits of animals, especially from suet (the fat of cattle and... Read More »
From a tree native to Polynesia. It is reputed to have wondrous wound-healing properties, as well... Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts, Anti-Irritants
See feverfew extract
Categories: Plant Extracts, Irritants, Anti-Irritants
Fragrant, volatile citrus oil that can be a skin irritant. Read More »
Categories: Irritants, Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
Potent antioxidant; it may have some anticarcinogenic properties (Sources: Bioorganic & Medicinal... Read More »
Categories: Antioxidants
Component of many plants. It can have an anti-tumor benefit when consumed in tea or foods (Source:... Read More »
Categories: Irritants, Plant Extracts
See chaulmoogra oil
Categories: Antibacterial/Anti-Acne, Plant Extracts
See dandelion extract
Categories: Plant Extracts, Irritants
See AHA
Categories: Leave-On Exfoliant
Chemically known as tazarotene, it is a synthetically derived retinoid with properties similar to... Read More »
Categories: Anti-Irritants, Prescription Drugs
See triethanolamine
Also known as melaleuca, from the name of its plant source, Melaleuca alternifolia. It can have... Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts, Antibacterial/Anti-Acne
While there is abundant research showing sodium lauryl sulfate is a sensitizing cleansing agent,... Read More »
Categories: Irritants, Surfactants/Detergent Cleansing Agents, Thickeners/Emulsifiers
Teprenone is the brand name for a drug known as geranylgeranylacetone, which is used to treat... Read More »
See Mexoryl SX
Categories: Sunscreen Actives
Can be a potent antioxidant (Source: Anticancer Research, January-February 2001, pages 237–243). Read More »
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
Herb that is effective against some forms of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria when used in... Read More »
Extract that has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, but there is no research showing... Read More »
Categories: Anti-Irritants, Plant Extracts, Antibacterial/Anti-Acne
See antioxidant
Stable form of vitamin C that is considered an analogue of L-ascorbic acid. Unlike pure vitamin C... Read More »
Categories: Vitamins, Antioxidants
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory plant extract. Read More »
Categories: Plant Extracts, Anti-Irritants, Antioxidants
A synthetic antioxidant derived from Curcumin. Read More »
See turmeric , curcumin
Categories: Anti-Irritants, Plant Extracts, Antioxidants
A synthetic antioxidant that provides the protective effects of potent antioxidant curcumin but... Read More »
Categories: Antioxidants, Anti-Irritants
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