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Ingredients |
Functions |
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A |
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Alfalfa Oil |
Used in sunscreen to
prevent sunburn |
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Alkyl Benzoate
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Moisturise |
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Allantoin |
Soothing effect |
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Aloe Vera |
Hold moisture; dissolve
dead skin cells; anti-inflammatory; promote cell and
wound healing |
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A|pha Lipoic Acid |
Anti-oxidant property |
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A|pha Tocopherol |
Anti-oxidant property |
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Aluminum Chlorohydrate |
Absorb water and keep
skin dry, used in anti-perspirant |
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Apricot Kernel Oil |
Contain vitamin A & E.
Moisturise and soften skin; keep skin firm |
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Arbutin |
Block melanin formation,
whitening effect |
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Avocado Oil |
Contain unsaturated
fatty acid, plant cholesterol, vitamin A & E.
Moisturise and soften skin |
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Azelaic Acid |
Block melanin formation,
whitening effect; anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial,
used to treat acne |
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B |
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Babassuamidopropylamine |
Foam enhancer |
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Bees Wax |
Increase skin softness
and elasticity; anti-microbial & increase thickness
of skin products |
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Bentonite |
Natural earth |
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Benzalkonium Chloride |
Anti-microbial,
preservative property |
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Benzophenone |
Absorb UV radiation,
mainly UVA, used in sunscreen, can cause skin
allergy |
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Benzyl Alcohol |
Anti-microbial,
preservative property |
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Benzoyl Peroxide |
Anti-microbial,
anti-inflammatory |
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Borage Oil |
Contain high content of
linoleic acid, moisturize & improve roughness |
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Butyl
Methoxydibenzoylmethane |
Absorb UV radiation,
sunscreen |
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Butylparaben |
Anti-microbial,
preservative property |
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C |
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Candelilla Wax |
Increase thickness of
skin products |
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Caprylic / Capric
Triglvceride |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Carbomer |
Increase thickness of
skin products |
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Carnuba |
Increase thickness of
skin products |
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Castor Oil |
Contain ricinoleic acid,
moisturise |
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Ceresin |
Emulsifier |
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Ceryl Alcohol |
Emulsifier, no special
effect, may irritate skin |
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Ceteareth-12 ,
ceteareth-20 |
Emulsifier; moisturise |
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Cetearyl Alcohol |
Emulsifier |
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Cetyl Acetate |
Increase thickness of
skin products |
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Cetyl Alcohol |
Emulsifier, no special
effect, may irritate skin |
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Cetyl Dimethicone |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Chamomile |
Anti-microbial,
anti-inflammatory |
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Cholesterol |
Emulsifier; moisturise |
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Citric Acid |
Preservative; balance
acidic / alkaline status |
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Citric Alcohol
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Emulsifier |
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Citric Oil |
Moisturise |
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
|
Emulsifier; foam
enhance; moisturise |
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Cocamidopropyl Hydroxy
Sultane |
Surfactant, remove oil |
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Coconut Diethanolamide |
Emulsifier; form
enhancer |
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Cyclomethicone |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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D |
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Dead Sea Salt Extract |
Anti-aging; whitening
effect |
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Diazolidinyl Urea
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Preservative |
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Dimethicone |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Dimethicone Copolyol
|
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Dimonium Chloride
Phosphate |
Essential fatty acid,
remove oil, emulsifier |
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Dioxybenzone
|
Absorb UV radiation,
used in sunscreen |
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Disodium EDTA
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Preservative |
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Disodium Laureth
Sulfosuccinate |
Surfactant, foam inducer |
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E |
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Erucamidopropyl Hydroxy
Sultane |
Form enhancer |
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Evening Promose Oil |
Contain linoleic acid,
moisturize and soften skin |
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Ethylparaben |
Preservative |
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F |
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Fatty Alcohol Ether
Sulfates |
Emulsifier |
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G |
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Germaben ll |
Preservative |
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Glycerin |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Glyceryl Ricinoleatec |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Glyceryl Stearate |
Emulsifier |
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Glyceryl Cocoate |
Emulsifier |
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Glycolic Acid
|
A fruit acid, remove
dead skin; stimulate collagen; whitening effect |
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Green Tea Extract |
Anti-oxidant |
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H |
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Hyaluronic Acid
|
Absorb and hold moisture |
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Hybird Safflower Oil |
Stabliser |
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Hydrogenated Soy
Glyceride |
Moisturise |
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Hydrolyzed Whole Wheat
Protein |
Water soluble protein,
hold moisture; sooth irritation; anti-aging |
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Hydroquinone |
Inhibit melanin
formation, decrease pigmentation |
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Hydroxvpropyl
Methylcellulose |
Preservative |
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Hydroxybenzoate
|
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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I |
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Imidazolidinyl Urea |
Preservative |
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Isopropyl Alcohol |
Emulsifier |
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Isopropy| Myristate |
Reduce oiliness of skin
product; ingredients blender; moisturise and soften
skin |
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Isopropyl Palmitate |
Reduce oiliness of skin
product; ingredients blender; moisturise and soften
skin |
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Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed
Collagen |
Moisturise |
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Isostearic Acid
|
Adjust thickness and
texture of skin product |
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Isostearyl Alcohol |
Emulsifier, no special
effect, may irritate skin |
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J |
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Jojoba Oil |
Moisturise, non-greasy |
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K |
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Kojic Acid |
Inhibit melanin
formation, whitening effect; anti-microbial |
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Kukui Nut Oil |
Non-greasy, penetrate
well, moisturise and soften skin |
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L |
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Lactic Acid |
A fruit acid, remove
dead skin; stimulate collagen; whitening effect |
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Lanolin Alcohol
|
Emulsifier |
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Lauryl Betaine
|
Surfactant, strong foam
inducer |
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Lauryl Diethanolamide |
Surfactant, foam inducer |
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L-Ascorbic acid
|
Active form of vitamin C |
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Linoleamidopropyl PG-
|
Essential fatty acid,
moisturise |
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Linoleic Acid |
Unsaturated fatty acid,
prevent moisture loss; soften skin; help skin
regeneration |
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Liquid Paraffin
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Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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M |
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Macadamia Nut Oil |
Contain palmitoletic
acid, protect cell wall; moiturise |
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Malic Acid |
Apple acid, remove dead
skin; stimulate collagen; whitening effect |
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Magnesium Aluminum
Silicate |
Increase thickness of
skin products |
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Menaquinones
|
Prevent and dissolve
bruises |
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Methyl Anthranilate |
Absorb UV radiation,
mainly UVA, used in sunscreen |
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Methyl Hydroxybenzoate |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Methylparaben |
Preservative |
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Mineral Oil |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Myricyl Alcohol
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Emulsifier, no special
effect, may irritate skin |
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O |
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Octyl dimethy PABA |
Absorb UV radiation,
used in sunscreen, may cause allergy and cancers,
now banned |
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Octyl Methoxycinnamate
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Absorb UV radiation,
used in sunscreen |
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Octyl Salicylate |
Absorb UV radiation,
used in sunscreen |
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Oleic Acid |
Unsaturated fatty acid,
prevent moisture loss; low irritation; used as base
in sunscreens |
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Olive Oil |
Unsaturated fatty acid,
prevent moisture loss; soften skin; help skin
regeneration |
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Oxybenzone |
A fruit acid, remove
dead skin; stimulate collagen; whitening effect |
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Ozokerile |
Increase thickness of
skin products |
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P |
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Palmitoleic Acid |
Unsaturated fatty acid,
prevent moisture loss; soften skin; help skin
regeneration |
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Para Amino Benzoic Acid
(PABA) |
Absorb UV radiation,
used in sunscreen, may cause allergy and cancers,
now banned |
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Paraffin |
Increase thickness of
skin products |
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Petroleum |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Polybutene |
Increase thickness of
skin product |
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PPG-11 Steryl Ether |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Propyl allate
|
Preservative |
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Propyl Hydroxybenzoate
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Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Propylene Glycol |
Absorb moisture; help to
blend ingredients; preservative |
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Propylparaben |
Preservative |
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R |
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Retinoids |
Vitamin A derivative,
normalise keratinocytes growth; reduce pimples;
anti-aging |
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Retinyl
Palmitate |
Vitamin A derivative,
normalise keratinocytes growth; reduce pimples;
anti-aging |
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Rose Hips |
Contain high content of
vitamin C, anti-oxidant |
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S |
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Safflower Oil |
Moisturize & increase
smoothness |
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Salicylic Acid
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Soften surface dead
cells; remove roughness; stimulate collagen |
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Sasame Oil |
Smoothen texture of skin
product |
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Silica |
Reflect UV radiation,
used in sunscreen |
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Silk Amino Acid
|
Moisturise |
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Sodium Ascorbate |
Vitamin C derivative,
anti-oxidant |
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Sodium Cocoate
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Surfactant |
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Sodium Cocoyl
Sarcosinate |
Surfactant |
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Sodium Citrate
|
Emulsifier |
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Sodium
Hydroxymethylglycinate |
Emulsifier |
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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
|
Surfactant; emulsifier;
strong foam inducer |
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Sorbic Acid |
Preservative |
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Sorbitan Oleate
|
Moisturize & increase
smoothness |
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Sorbitol |
Absorb and hold moisture |
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Soy Protein |
Water soluable protein,
moisturize and sooth irritation; anti-aging |
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Squalene |
Enhance skin cell
metabolism |
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Stearic Acid
|
Saturated fatty acid,
adjust thickness and texture of skin product |
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Stearyl Alcohol
|
Emulsifier, no special,
may irritate skin |
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Stearyldimonium
Hydroxypropyl Oxyethyl Cellulose |
Highly effective
moisturiser |
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T |
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Tetrasodium EDTA |
Preservative |
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Titanium Dioxide |
Reflect UV radiation,
used in sunscreen |
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Tocopheryl Acetate
|
Active form of Vitamin
E, anti-oxidant |
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Trideceth-7 Carboxylic
Acid |
Foam enhancer |
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Triethanolamine
|
Adjust acidic / alkaline
balance |
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U |
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Urea |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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V |
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Vitamin E Acetate |
Anti-aging, anti-oxidant |
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W |
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Wax Esters |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Wheat Germ Oil |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Wheat Protein
|
Water soluable protein,
moisturize and sooth irritation; anti-aging |
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Wool Fat |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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X |
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Xylitol |
Moisturise & increase
smoothness |
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Z |
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Zinc Oxide |
Reflect UV radiation,
used in sunscreen |
