| Aloe Barbadensis | Aloe Barbadensis leaf juice can soothe skin and serve as an anti-inflammatory. It can be efficiently used topically, because of its burn healing effects, scar reducing and wounds healing properties. |
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| Coco-Glucoside | Works as a surfactant, foaming agent, conditioner and emulsifier. It helps increase the foaming capacity of a solution, and is particularly useful in hair care products, in which it has the ability to smooth out the hair structure and increase manageability. |
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| Sodium Coco-Sulfate | It is an anionic surfactant used in many cleaning and hygiene products. The salt is of an organosulfate consisting of a 12-carbon tail attached to a sulfate group, giving the material the amphiphilicproperties required of a detergent. Derived from inexpensive coconut and palm oils, it is a common component of many domestic cleaning products. |
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| Glyceryl Oleate | Used as emulsifier and nonionic co-surfactant in various skin and hair care products. |
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| Sorbitol | It’s a sugar substitute found in foods such as frozen desserts, sugar-free chewing gum and diabetic candies. Sorbitol is only about 60% as sweet as sugar, however. It is also used as a thickener and moisturizer in beauty products. |
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| Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil | The health benefits of Cedarwood Essential Oil can be attributed to its properties as an antiseborrhoeic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, tonic, astringent, diuretic, emenagogue, expectorant, insecticidal, sedative and fungicidal substance. |
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| Citrus Aurantifolia | Limes contain antioxidants, containing kaempferol, which research has shown stops cell division in several cancers. In West African villages where cholera epidemics had occurred, lime juice included in the diet protected against cholera, a deadly bacteria-activated disease. |
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| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis | Helps to maintain a healthy circulatory system |
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| Citrus Grandis | Grapefruit is a source of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, pectin, and other nutrients. Some components might have antioxidant effects that might help protect cells from damage or reduce cholesterol. |
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| Citrus Limon | Used for skin care |
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| Citrus Paradisi | Today, the fruit is commonly cultivated in the United States, which is one of the leading producers of Citrus paradisi. Extracts from the seeds and pulp are useful in treating many health conditions. An extract derived from the leaves of the tree is used for its antibiotic properties, and an infusion can also be prepared from the grapefruit flowers. |
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| Eucalyptus Globulus | Eucalyptus leaf is used for infections, fever, upset stomach, and to help loosen coughs. The leaf is also used for treating respiratory tract infections, whooping cough, asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, osteoarthritis, joint pain (rheumatism), acne, wounds, poorly healing ulcers, burns, bacterial dysentery, ringworms, liver and gallbladder problems, loss of appetite, and cancer. |
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| Helianthus Annuus | The seeds have diuretic and expectorant properties and have been employed with success in the treatment of bronchial, laryngeal and pulmonary affections, coughs and colds, also in whooping cough. |
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| Juniperus virginiana | The fine-grained, soft brittle pinkish- to brownish-red heartwood is fragrant, very light and very durable, even in contact with soil. Because of its rot resistance, the wood is used for fence posts. The aromatic wood is avoided by moths, so it is in demand as lining for clothes chests and closets, often referred to as cedar closets and cedar chests. |
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| Rosmarinus officinalis | Rosemary herb parts, fresh or dried, are a very good source of minerals such as calcium, iron, copper, magnesium and potassium. |
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| Simmondsia Chinensis | Jojoba is applied directly to the skin for acne, psoriasis, sunburn, and chapped skin. It is also used topically to encourage the regrowth of hair in people who are balding. |
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| Zingiber Officinale | Ginger has many medicinal uses. The fresh or dried rhizome is used in oral or topical preparations to treat a variety of ailments, while the essential oil is applied topically as an analgesic. Evidence suggests ginger is most effective against nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, vertigo, travel sickness and morning sickness. |
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| Avena Sativa | Oat bran and whole oats are used for high blood pressure; high cholesterol; diabetes; and digestion problems including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticulosis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diarrhea, and constipation. They are also used for preventing heart disease, gallstones, colon cancer, and stomach cancer. |
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| Calendula Officinalis | Calendula has also been used to promote uterine contractions and it has been used to aid in the delivery of the placenta after childbirth. Additionally calendula is a common ingredient in creams used to soothe sore nipples associated with breastfeeding. |
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| Chamomilla Recutita | German chamomile is used in herbal medicine for a sore stomach, irritable bowel syndrome, and as a gentle sleep aid. |
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| Chenopodium Quinoa | “Quinoa is a good source of protein, fiber, iron, copper, thiamine and vitamin B6,” said Kelly Toups, a registered dietician with the Whole Grains Council. It’s also “an excellent source of magnesium, phosphorus, manganese and folate.” Toups emphasized that a “‘good source’ means that one serving provides at least 10 percent of the daily value of that nutrient, while ‘excellent source’ means that one serving provides at least 20 percent of the daily value of that nutrient.” |
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| Daucus Carota | Wild carrot is used for urinary tract problems including kidney stones, bladder problems, water retention, and excess uric acid in the urine; and also for gout, a painful joint problem caused by too much uric acid. |
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| Persea Gratissima | Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil is clear, yellow-green oil obtained from the avocado fruit. In cosmetics and personal care products, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil is used in many different products, including bath products, eye makeup, lipstick, makeup bases, cleansing cream, hair conditioners, sunscreen lotions, as well skin and hair care products. |
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| Rubus Idaeus | The chemicals in red raspberry might have antioxidant effects and help relax blood vessels. They might also cause muscles to contract or relax, depending on the dose and the muscle involved. This is the theory behind red raspberry’s use in easing labor and delivery. |
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| Serenoa Serrulata | Saw palmetto is best known for its use in decreasing symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy, BPH). According to many research studies, it is effective for this use. |
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| Solanum Lycopersicum | The tomato is a nutrient-dense, super-food. The tomato has been referred to as a “functional food,” a food that goes beyond providing just basic nutrition, additionally preventing chronic disease and delivering other health benefits, due to beneficial phytochemicals such as lycopene. |
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| Tocopheryl Acetate | It is used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products, including lipstick, eye shadow, blushers, face powders and foundations, moisturizers, skin care products, bath soaps and detergents, and hair conditioners. |
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| Alcohol | Alcohol comes in varying types that can be used various areas of our lives; the most common one being in drinks. |
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| Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters | Babassu oil polyglyceryl-4 esters are natural re-fatting surfactant obtained through the transesterification of vegetable oil and polyglycerols. |
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| Beta-Caryophyllene | Beta-caryophyllene has been mainly researched for its anti-inflammatory properties, even at low doses. |
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| Bisabolol | Works as a skin conditioning agent. It enhances the appearance of dehydrated or damaged skin by reducing dry flaking and restoring suppleness to the skin. For hundreds of years, people have used it for medicinal practices, believing it to have anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. Because of its high panthenol concentration, it can effectively stimulate and promote the skin’s healing process and encourage healthy hair growth. |
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| Citric Acid | Citric acid is very similar to Ascorbic acid(Vitamin C) but is not the same thing. There is no Vitamin C in Citric acid. |
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| Decyl Glucoside | Decyl glucoside is a mild non-ionic surfactant used in cosmetic formularies including baby shampoo and in products for individuals with a sensitive skin. Many natural personal care companies use this cleanser because it is plant-derived, biodegradable, and gentle for all hair types. |
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| Glycerine | Manufacture of cosmetics, perfumes, inks, and certain glues and cements |
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| Inulin | Inulin is not digested or absorbed in the stomach. It goes to the bowels where bacteria are able to use it to grow. It supports the growth of a special kind of bacteria that are associated with improving bowel function and general health. Inulin decreases the body’s ability to make certain kinds of fats. |
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| Sodium Sulfate | In the laboratory, anhydrous sodium sulfate is widely used as an inert drying agent, for removing traces of water from organic solutions. It is more efficient, but slower-acting, than the similar agent magnesium sulfate. It is only effective below about 30 °C, but it can be used with a variety of materials since it is chemically fairly inert. Sodium sulfate is added to the solution until the crystals no longer clump together; the two video clips (see above) demonstrate how the crystals clump when still wet, but some crystals flow freely once a sample is dry. |
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| Benzyl Alcohol | Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid and its salts, and Benzyl Benzoate are used in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products, including baby products, bath products, soaps and detergents, eye makeup, blushers, cleansing products, make up products, as well as hair, nail and skin care products. |
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| Potassium Sorbate | Potassium sorbate’s use as an antimicrobial preservative prevents the growth of mold, bacteria and fungi in cheese, dried meats, baked goods, jellies and syrups. As a preservative in dried fruit, potassium sorbate often replaces sulfur dioxide, which has an aftertaste. The addition of potassium sorbate to dietary supplements inhibits microbes and increases shelf life. Many personal care products use potassium sorbate to prolong shelf stability and prevent bacteria contamination. Acting as a wine stabilizer, potassium sorbate prevents yeast from fermentation past the wine’s bottling stage. By inhibiting the fermentation process, it ceases production of yeast. |
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| Sodium Benzoate | A white, crystalline or granular, water-soluble powder, C 7 H 5 NaO 2, used chiefly as a food preservative and anti-fungal agent, and in diagnostic tests of liver function. |
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| Limonene | In pharmaceuticals, limonene is added to help medicinal ointments and creams penetrate the skin. |
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