| Aloe barbadensis leaf juice | Aloe is best known for its cooling properties, as it is used to help heal sunburns. What is little known is that aloe protects the skin from UV damage. |
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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 | Sodium coco-sulfate and similar chemicals are surfactants—cleaning ingredients. If you want to get chemical about it, they’re the result of mixing lauryl alcohol with sulfuric acid, and then adding sodium carbonate. The resulting ingredient is used in carpet cleaners, engine degreasers, car wash liquids, and machine wash detergents because it’s highly corrosive and can remove oil and grease. |
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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 | Sorbitol does not cause insulin levels to increase as much as sugar. It also doesn’t lead to tooth decay and is used in many sugar-free cough syrups. It is a popular addition to gel toothpastes as it helps add transparency. |
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| Canarium luzonicum gum nonvolatiles | Canarium luzonicum gun nonvolatiles are used in cosmetics, typically hair care. |
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| Cedrus atlantica bark oil | Cedarwood oil is equally beneficial in curing acne, arthritis, bronchitis, cystitis, dandruff, dermatitis, stress, kidney disorders and as a treatment against oily skin. |
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| Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil | It can energise and calm tension, is excellent for skin toning and as a cheering antiseptic room freshener, especially around children. |
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| Geranium maculatum oil | Geranium Maculatum oil is mostly used to balance the skin and to create a balance between oily and dry skin, making it invaluable for those with combination, dry, dehydrated, or oily skin. Due to this balancing action, it helps to boost and improve the elasticity of the skin. |
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| Mentha arvensis leaf oil | Menthol Oil also know as Peppermint oil. It is used as an analgesic, anesthetic, antiseptic, antigalactogogue, antiphlogistic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, decongestant, emenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, nervine, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor and as a vermifuge. |
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| Mentha piperita (peppermint) oil | Peppermint oil is commonly used as flavoring in foods and beverages and as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics. Peppermint oil also is used for a variety of health conditions and can be taken orally in dietary supplements or topically as a skin cream or ointment. |
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| Calendula officinalis flower extract | Flowers were used in ancient Greek, Roman, Middle Eastern, and Indian cultures as a medicinal herb as well as a dye for fabrics, foods, and cosmetics. Many of these uses persist today. They are also used to make oil that protects the skin. |
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| Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract | 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 seed | “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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| Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract | The flowers and leaves are used as an herbal medicine, either in the form oflavender oil or as an herbal tea. The flowers are also used as a culinary herb, most often as part of the French herb blend called herbes de Provence. |
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| Mentha piperita (peppermint) leaf extract | Peppermint oil is commonly used as flavoring in foods and beverages and as a fragrance in soaps and cosmetics. Peppermint oil also is used for a variety of health conditions and can be taken orally in dietary supplements or topically as a skin cream or ointment. |
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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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| Bisabolol | Bisabolol has a weak sweet floral aroma and is used in various fragrances. |
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| Citric acid | Citric acid is a normal component of human cells that is metabolized, degraded, and eliminated from the body. Also known as E330, it is one of the main ingredients in the food and beverage industry because it is easily obtained in large quantities, healthy and cheap. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| Benzyl alcohol | Benzyl alcohol is used as a bacteriostatic preservative at low concentration in intravenous medications, cosmetics and topical drugs. |
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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. |
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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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