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1,2-HEXANEDIOL

An organic compound used as a preservative, emollient for skin (retain moisture), and solvent (dissolves ingredients).

GLYCERYL ASCORBATE

Made from condensation of Vitamin C with glycerin used as a humectant (draws in moisture) and as an antioxidant (prevents free radicals).

3-HEXENOL

An ingredient used as a fragrance and emollient (retain moisture). As a fragrance ingredient, it provides green grassy notes.

3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

ABIES SIBIRICA OIL

Gum from the Acacia tree used as an adhesive, to give the skin a smooth feel, as a fragrance/masking, and to control thickness

ACER SACCHARUM (SUGAR MAPLE) EXTRACT

Sugar maple extract used as a keratolytic (peeling agent)

ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

A copolymer used to increase viscosity (thickness), as an emulsion stabilizer (prevents separation of ingredients) and as a film former (smooth feel to hair, skin, or nails).

ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL

Extract from baobab seeds, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

AGAR

Dried gum from many types of red algae used as a binder (brings ingredients together) and to increase viscosity (thickness).

ALBATRELLUS OVINUS EXTRACT

Extract of the Sheep Polypore mushroom, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

ALCOHOL DENAT.

Denatured ethyl alcohol used for antifoaming (reduces foam), as an astringent (to tighten and tone skin), as a fragrance, as a solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve in a solution), and to decrease viscosity (thickness).

ALLANTOIN

An organic compound used as a skin protectant and emollient for skin (retains moisture).

ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Extract from aloe plant leaves used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and as a humectant (draws in moisture).

ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE

Juice from aloe leaves used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER

Powder from dried juice of aloe leaves, used to nourish and hydrate the skin.

ALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT

Extracted from a type of fermented preteobacteria (group of gram negative bacteria) found in sea water used as an emollient (retain moisture)

ALUMINA

This mineral, also known as aluminum oxide, is used as an absorbent, as an opacifying agent (gives pearly look), as an abrasive (exfoliant), for bulking (increases volume), and to increase viscosity (thickness).

AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS SEED OIL

Extract from Love-Lies-Bleeding plants used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

AMBER POWDER

Pine tree resin that’s fossilized and used as a bulking agent (to thicken) and deodorant.

AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER

A polymer used to increase viscosity (thickness).

ANHYDROXYLITOL

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and as a humectant (draws in moisture).

ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL

Oil derived from Roman chamomile flowers used as a fragrance and as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL

Fatty alcohol used as an emulsion stabilizer (holds ingredients together) and to increase viscosity (thickness).

ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE

Made from condensation of arachidyl alcohol (fatty alcohol) and glucose (sugar), used as a surfactant (reduce surface tension to cleanse).

ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL

An oil from argan kernels used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damge) and an emollient (retains moisture).

ARGININE

An essential amino acid, a key building block of protein, used as an emollient (retains moisture), for oral care (provides cosmetic effects to mouth), and as a pH adjuster (to control pH).

FRAGRANCE

A single or mix of scent ingredients used to provide a fragrance.

ARONIA MELANOCARPA FRUIT EXTRACT

Fruit extract from chokeberry plants used as an emollient (retain moisture).

ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS EXTRACT

Extract of Korean wormwood plant, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

ARTEMISIA VULGARIS EXTRACT

ASCORBYL PALMITATE

A fat soluble form of Vitamin C and a non acidic molecule that is made from vitamin c and palmitic acid (a natural fatty acid). Used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) and as a fragrance.

ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATE

An ester of ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and isopalmitic acid used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) and emollient for skin (retain moisture).

CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL

An essential oil from bergamot fruit, a citrus, used as a fragrance.

BEHENIC ACID

A fatty acid used as an opacifying agent (give pearly look) and surfactant (to cleanse).

BEHENYL ALCOHOL

A fatty alcohol used to increase viscosity (thickness), as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), and as an emulsifier (holds unlike ingredients together).

BETA-CAROTENE

A carotenoid (type of pigment) used as a colorant (provides color) and as a skin emollient (retains moisture).

BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture) and fragrance.

BETA-GLUCAN

A glucose chain used as an emollient (retain moisture) and bulking agent.

BETAINE

An amino acid used as a humectant (draws in moisture), to control viscosity (thickness), and as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

BIDENS PILOSA EXTRACT

A black-jack herb extract used as a humectant (draws moisture in).

BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1

Fermented gum from sorbitol, a sugar alcohol found in plants and fruits, used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and as a humectant (draws in moisture).

BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-1

An ingredient used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2

A sticky lanolin substitute, based on lipids (fatty acids), used as an emollient (retain moisture).

BISABOLOL

Extracted from chamomile essential oil used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), or as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides floral notes.

ANNATTO

Used as a colorant (provides color).

BRASSICA OLERACEA ACEPHALA (KALE) LEAF EXTRACT

Kale leaf extract used as a humectant (draws moisture in) and as an emollient (retain moisture)

BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA (BROCCOLI) EXTRACT

Broccoli plant extract used as an astringent (to tighten and tone the skin)

BUTYLENE GLYCOL

An organic alcohol used as a skin and hair emollient (draws in moisture), and as a viscosity controller (thickness).

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

A vegetable fat from the nuts of the Mangifolia tree, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture), as an occlusive (helps hold moisture in), and to increase viscosity (thickness).

C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

Compound of benzoic acid and alcohol molecules used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients) and as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

C13-15 ALKANE

Linear alkanes (saturated hydrocarbons) with 13 to 15 carbon atoms used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in solution).

C15-19 ALKANE

A mix of hydrocarbons, aka alkanes, used as a solvent (reduce thickness).

CAFFEINE

An organic compound that is used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture) and as a fragrance. In supplements, this compound stimulates the central nervous system.

CALCIUM

A nutrient essential for the development of bones and provides benefits to the heart and muscles.

CALCIUM ALGINATE

Calcium salt of alginic acid (carbohydrate from brown seaweed) used for fragrance and viscosity (thickness).

CALCIUM GLUCONATE

A mineral supplement used as an emollient (retain moisture), as a humectant for skin and hair (draws in moisture), and for oral care.

CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT

Extract from the flowers of a plant known as Pot Marigold calendula, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and as a fragrance.

CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL

Oil from a large evergreen plant used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), emollient for skin and hair, and as an antimicrobial (preservative).

CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL

An extract, rich source of oleic acid (fatty acid) used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Extract from the leaves of Camellia sinensis plants, used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), as an antimicrobial (preservative), as an astringent (tightens and tones the skin), an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture), and as a fragrance.

CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL

Oil derived from ylang ylang flowers used as a fragrance.

CANARIUM LUZONICUM (ELEMI) GUM NONVOLATILES

Residue from the extract of Elemi tree resin, native to the Philippines, used as an emollient for hair (retain moisture) and as a fragrance.

CANDELILLA/JOJOBA/RICE BRAN POLYGLYCERYL-3 ESTERS

Made from modifying esters of a glycerin polymer with 3 glycerin units, Polyglycerin-3 and Candelilla, Jojoba, and Rice Bran waxes. Used as a surfactant (by holding ingredients together).

CANNABIS SATIVA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

An extract of the flowers, leaves, and stems of Cannabis Sativa flowers used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) and as as emollient for skin (retains moisture).

CANNABIS SATIVA SEED OIL

Hemp seeds extracted from cannabis sativa plant, used as an emollient (retain moisture).

CANOLA OIL

Lipids (fatty acids) that is used as an emollient (retain moisture)

CAPRIC ACID

Fatty acids used as a fragrance and surfactant (to cleanse).

CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID

An organic compound used as a chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

An organic compound used as an occlusive (helps hold moisture in), as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution), and as a fragrance.

CAPRYLOYL GLYCERIN/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER

Used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and as a film former (gives smooth feel to skin, hair, or nails).

CAPRYLYL GLYCERYL ETHER

An organic compound used as a surfactant (to cleanse and increase foam).

CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

An alcohol used as a humectant (draws in moisture) and emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), and as a preservative.

CAPRYLYL METHICONE

A silicone polymer used to prevent moisture loss.

CARAMEL

A heat-treated liquid from sugar used as a colorant (provides color) and as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides burnt leather gourmand notes.

CARBOMER

A polymer used as an emulsion stabilizer (prevent separation of ingredients), and to increase viscosity (thickening).

CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM FLOWER/LEAF/VINE EXTRACT

Extract of the flowers, leaves, and vines of Balloon vine plant used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT

An extract from papaya fruit used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OLEOSOMES

An encapsulated oil droplet from safflowers used as an emollient (retains moisture) and an emulsion stabilizer (prevents separation of ingredients).

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL

Oil from safflower seeds used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), as a fragrance, as an occlusive (help hold moisture in).

CELLULOSE

Derived from plant fibers used as a humectant (draws in moisture), for anticaking (prevents clumping), for bulking (increase volume), as an emulsion stabilizer (prevents separation of ingredients), as an opacifying agent (gives a pearly look), as a slip modifier (provide superficial smoothness to skin), and as a surface modifier (helps ingredients attract or repel water).

CELLULOSE GUM

A water soluble carbohydrate that comes from the wall of plants. Is used as a thickening agent in cosmetics and supplements, as a binding agent, as a emulsifier (keeps unlike ingredients together), to give smooth look to the skin, and as a masking agent

BEESWAX

Purified wax from a bee’s honeycomb. Can be used as an emulsifier (keeps ingredients together), a binder, an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), a fragrance, thickening agent and humectant (draws in moisture).

CERAMIDE NP

Used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM

From the ground seeds of carob fruit, used as a binder, as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), as an emulsifier (keeps unlike ingredients together), as a film former (gives skin a smooth feel), to control viscosity (thickness), and as a fragrance.

CETEARYL ALCOHOL

An organic compound used as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), an emulsion stabilizer (keeps unlike ingredients together), as an opacifying agent (give a pearly look), as a surfactant (to create foam), and to increase viscosity (thickness).

CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE

Mix of cetearyl alcohol with glucose used as a surfactant (by keeping unlike ingredients together) and as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

CETEARYL OLIVATE

Mix of Cetearyl alcohol and fatty acids from Olive oil, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), as an emulsion stabilizer (prevent separation of ingredients), slip modifier (provide superficial smoothness to skin), and as a surfactant (by keeping unlike ingredients together).

CETYL ALCOHOL

An organic compound used as an emulsion stabilizer (prevent separation of ingredients), as a fragrance, an opacifying agent (give a pearly look), as a surfactant (to create foam and hold unlike ingredients together), and to increase viscosity (thickness).

CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

Made from cetyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution) and emollient (retain moisture).

CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA LEAF EXTRACT

Plant extract from the leaves of the Japanese Cypress tree, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

An extract derived from chamomile flowers used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), as an occlusive for skin (helps hold moisture in), and as a fragrance.

CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER WATER

Water distilled from chamomile flowers used as a fragrance, as a cosmetic astringent as an astringent (to tighten and tone skin), and as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

CHLORELLA FERMENT

Fermented freshwater green algae, a source of fat, carbohydrates, protein, chlorophyll, vitamins, and minerals.

CITRAL

An organic compound used as a fragrance, to provide flavor, and as a pH adjuster (controls pH).

CITRIC ACID

An organic acid used as a pH adjuster (control ph) and as a chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

CITRONELLOL

An organic compound used as a fragrance providing floral notes.

CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER OIL

An essential oil from bitter orange used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), fragrance, and solvent (dissolves ingredients in solution).

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) FRUIT EXTRACT

Lime fruit extract used as an emollient (retain moisture)

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL

Essential oil from lime fruits used as an emollient (retain moisture) for skin and hair and as a fragrance.

CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Extract derived from the flowers of bitter orange used as an occlusive (help hold moisture in).

CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) PEEL OIL

Bergamot plant essential oil used as a fragrance.

CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Extract from orange, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and as a fragrance.

CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL

An essential oil from orange peel used as an emollient for hair and skin (retain moisture), to provide flavor, and as a fragrance.

CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT

Lemon fruit extract used to help prevent moisture loss and as a fragrance

CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL

Essential oil from lemon fruit peels used as a fragrance and emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL

Oil from mandarin orange peels, used as an emollient (retain moisture) and as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides citrus notes.

CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED OIL

Grapefruit seed oil used as an antiseptic and as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides citrus notes.

COCAMIDE MIPA

A mixture of isopropanol amides (surfactants) of coconut acids used as a surfactant (to increase foam) and to increase viscosity (thickness).

COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE

A salt derived from fatty acids of coconut oil, used as a hair conditioner, emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), facilitates cleansing by creating foam, increase viscosity (thickness), and as an antistatic agent.

COCCINIA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT

Plant extract used as an emollient (retain moisture)

COCO-CAPRYLATE

An organic compound used as a skin emollient (retains moisture).

COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

An ester of Coconut alcohol and Capric acid and Caprylic Acid (fatty acids) used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

COCO-GLUCOSIDE

A non ionic raw material from coconut oil and fruit sugar used as a surfactant (for cleansing, draws oil to it so it can be washed off) and foaming agent.

COCOGLYCERIDES

Derived from coconut oil, used as a emollient (retains moisture) and emulsifier (keep unlike ingredients together)

COCONUT ACID

Mixture of fatty acids derived from coconut oil used as a surfactant (increases foam) and as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

COCONUT ALKANES

Derived from coconut oil, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

Oil derived from the meat of coconuts, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), fragrance, and solvent (dissolve ingredients).

COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) WATER

Distilled water from coconuts, used as a fragrance and masking agent

COLLAGEN

Used as an emollient (retain moisture) for skin, hair, and nails.

COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

Extract from leaves and buds of Carnauba plants used to thicken (viscosity) and as an emulsion stabilizer (prevent separation of ingredients).

CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT

Algae extract used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL

Plant seed oil used to prevent moisture loss, as an emulsion stabilizer (keep ingredients together), and to condition hair

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Extract from cucumber fruit used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) EXTRACT

Extract from turmeric roots used as a fragrance

CURCUMIN

An antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) extract from the roots of Turmeric plants.

CYCLODEXTRIN

A polysaccharide (carbohydrate of sugar molecules) used as an absorbent and chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

CYCLOHEXASILOXANE

A type of silicone used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution).

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

A silicone used as an emollient (retain moisture) for skin and hair and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients).

CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSE) OIL

An essential oil used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture), solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution), and fragrance.

DECYL GLUCOSIDE

Made from glucose, used as a surfactant (to facilitate cleansing) and as a emulsion stabilizer (prevent separation of ingredients).

DEXTRIN PALMITATE

An ester made from Dextrin (a gum) used as an anticaking agent and surfactant (keep unlike ingredients together).

DICTYOPTERIS POLYPODIOIDES EXTRACT

Algae extract used as an emollient (retain moisture).

DIETHOXYETHYL SUCCINATE

An ester used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients).

DIGLYCERIN

Made from a glycerin reaction, used as a humectant (draw moisture in), emollient (retain moisture), and solvent (dissolves other ingredients).

DIHEPTYL SUCCINATE

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

DIISOSTEARYL MALATE

A diester (mix of 2 esters) of isostearyl alcohol and malic acid used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture) and solvent (dissolves ingredients).

DIMETHICONE

A silicone based polymer used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), occlusive (help hold moisture in), for antifoaming, and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution).

DIOSPYROS KAKI LEAF EXTRACT

Plant extract of the leaves of persimmon fruit, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

DIPALMITOYL HYDROXYPROLINE

A collagen amino acid used as an emollient (retain moisture) for skin and hair, and as an antistatic agent

DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE

Salt from licorice root extract used as an emollient (retain moisture) and to provide flavor.

DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

A compound used a solvent (dissolves ingredients in solution), as a fragrance, and to decrease viscosity (thickness).

DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

Derived from coconut used as a surfactant (to cleanse).

DISODIUM EDTA

A water soluble molecule, known as disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, used as a chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

DISODIUM PHOSPHATE

A phosphate used for buffering (stabilize ph), as a fragrance, and as a pH adjuster (control ph).

ECHINACEA PURPUREA EXTRACT

Purple coneflower plant extract native to North America used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT

Herb extract used as an emollient (retain moisture).

ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (PALM) OIL

Oil from Palm Fruits used as an occlusive for skin (help hold moisture in).

EPILOBIUM FLEISCHERI EXTRACT

Extract from alpine willowherb plant used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

ETHYL MACADAMIATE

An ester of fatty acids from macadamia seed oils and ethyl alcohol, used as an emollient (retain moisture)

ETHYLCELLULOSE

An ethyl ether of cellulose, which is found in the cell wall of plants, used as a binder, film former (smooth feel to skin), fragrance, and to increase viscosity (thickness)

ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

Fatty acid ester derived from ethylhexyl alcohol and palm oil used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients), emollient for skin (retains moisture), or as a fragrance.

Fatty acid ester derived from ethylhexyl alcohol and palm oil used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients), emollient for skin (retains moisture), or as a fragrance. POWERED BY CLEARFORME

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and deodorant.

EUCALYPTOL

An organic compound and the main component in eucalyptus oil used as a fragrance, for oral care, and as a denaturant (removes alcohol from alcohol).

EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL

An essential oil of the eucalyptus plant, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and as a fragrance.

EUGENOL

An organic compound used as a fragrance and as a denaturant (remove alcohol from alcohol). As a fragrance ingredient, it provides spice clove notes.

CANDELILLA WAX

Wax extracted from Candelilla shrub used as a cosmetic astringent (to tighten and tone skin), an emulsion stabalizer (prevents separation of ingredients), a film former (gives smooth feel to skin, hair or nails), a fragrance, an emollient (retains moisture) and occlusive (helps hold moisture in) for skin, and to increase viscosity (thickness).

FICUS CARICA (FIG) FRUIT EXTRACT

Extract derived from the fruit of figs used as a plasticizer (increase flexibility of materials), as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), and as a humectant for skin (draws in moisture).

FLAVORS

Flavor mix.

FRUCTOSE

A sugar in fruit and honey used for flavoring, as a humectant (draw moisture in), and as an emollient (retain moisture).

GANODERMA LUCIDUM (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT

An extract from mushrooms used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) and as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

GARCINIA CAMBOGIA FRUIT EXTRACT

Extract of garcinia cambogia fruit, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture) and lytic agent (non-scrubbing exfoliant).

GELLAN GUM

Gum from fermented bacteria and carbohydrate used for viscosity (thickness) and as an emulsion stabilizer (prevent sepration of ingredients).

GERANIOL

A organic compound used as a fragrance providing rose notes.

GLUCOMANNAN

A plant based polymer rich in fiber used as an emollient (retains moisture).

SODIUM GLUCONATE

A salt from gluconic acid (found in plants, honey, wine) used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and chelating agent (react with metal ions to make it water soluble).

GLUCONOLACTONE

GLUCOSE

A sugar made from starch used as a humectant (prevents moisture loss), emollient (retain moisture), and for flavoring.

GLYCERETH-26

An organic compound used as a humectant (draws in moisture) and to decrease viscosity (thickness).

GLYCERIN

An organic compound used as a hair and skin humectant (draws in moisture), as a skin protectant, as a denaturant (removes alcohol from alcohol), as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), as a solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve in a solution), for oral care, and to decrease viscosity (thickness).

GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

Mixture of glycerin and caprylic acid, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture), an emulsifier (keep unlike ingredients together) and deodorant.

GLYCERYL CITRATE/LACTATE/LINOLEATE/OLEATE

Glycerin with citric, lactic, linoleic and oleic acids used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

GLYCERYL DIOLEATE

An ester of glycerin and oleic acid (fatty acid) used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

GLYCERYL LAURATE

Mixture of glycerin and lauric acid, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and emulsifying agent (holds ingredients together).

GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE

Made from glycerin and polyacrylic acid used as a film former (smooth feel to skin, hair, or nails).

GLYCERYL STEARATE

An ester used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and as an emulsifier (keeps unlike ingredients together).

GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL

Consisting of soybean oil, linoleic, linolenic, oleic, and saturated acids, used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture), and as a fragrance.

GLYCOGEN

Glucose (sugar) polymer used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

GLYCOLIC ACID

A type of alpha hydroxy acid, an organic acid, used as an exfoliant, as a ph adjuster, and for hair straightening/waving.

GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT

Root extract of licorice, a plant, used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), humectant (draws moisture in), emollient for skin (retain moisture), and a fragrance.

GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) SEED OIL

Oil from cotton seeds used as an occlusive (help hold moisture in).

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT

Extract derived from sunflower plants used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

An oil from the seeds of sunflowers used as a skin and hair emollient (retains moisture), as a skin occlusive (helps hold moisture in), and as a solvent (helps other ingredients dissolve in a solution). In supplements this is a source of unsaturated fats.

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES

Fatty substance from sunflower seeds used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture)

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX

Wax from sunflower seeds used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE

An organic salt used as a preservative.

HEXENYL ACETATE

An ingredient used as a fragrance, to provide flavor, and as an emollient (retain moisture).

HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT

Extract from the flowers of roselle plants used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture) and as a lytic agent (break down fats and proteins).

HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA SEED OIL

Oil from Roselle plants, a type of hibiscus plant, used as an emollient (retain moisture).

HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) OIL

Extract from hippophae plants (sea buckthorn berry plant) used as an astringent (tighten and tone skin) and occlusive (helps hold moisture in).

HONEY

Honey is used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), humectant (draws moisture in), for flavoring, and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients).

HONEY EXTRACT

Extract from honey used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), humectant (draws in moisture), and solvent (thins the solution).

HYALURONIC ACID

Sugar molecules that are able to attract and bind to water. Used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and to increase viscosity (thickness).

HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Made by adding hydrogen to castor oil to make it a solid. Used to increase viscosity (thickness), as an emollient (retain moisture), emulsifier (keep unlike ingredients together), and as a surfactant (to cleanse skin)

HYDROGENATED LECITHIN

A form of lecithin (fatty substance), used as an emulsifying agent (keeps unlike ingredients together), as a dispersing agent (distribute solids in liquids), and emollient for skin (retain moisture).

HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE

Hydrogenation (adding hydrogen) converts oil into a fat, solid state. Polydecenes are non sticky emollients used to help the skin have a smooth and silky feel. Hydrogenated polydecene is used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), solvent (dissolves ingredients), and as a fragrance.

HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE

Hydrolysis of corn starch. Hydrolysis is the breakdown of an ingredient, in this case corn starch, with water. This ingredient is used film former (smooth feel to skin) and humectant (draws moisture in)

HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID

Lower molecular weight of hyaluronic acid used to help penetrate and absorb into the skin to help it retain moisture as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

1,2-HEXANEDIOL

An organic compound used as a preservative, emollient for skin (retain moisture), and solvent (dissolves ingredients).

GLYCERYL ASCORBATE

Made from condensation of Vitamin C with glycerin used as a humectant (draws in moisture) and as an antioxidant (prevents free radicals).

3-HEXENOL

An ingredient used as a fragrance and emollient (retain moisture). As a fragrance ingredient, it provides green grassy notes.

3-O-ETHYL ASCORBIC ACID

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

ABIES SIBIRICA OIL

Gum from the Acacia tree used as an adhesive, to give the skin a smooth feel, as a fragrance/masking, and to control thickness

ACER SACCHARUM (SUGAR MAPLE) EXTRACT

Sugar maple extract used as a keratolytic (peeling agent)

ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER

A copolymer used to increase viscosity (thickness), as an emulsion stabilizer (prevents separation of ingredients) and as a film former (smooth feel to hair, skin, or nails).

ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL

Extract from baobab seeds, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

AGAR

Dried gum from many types of red algae used as a binder (brings ingredients together) and to increase viscosity (thickness).

ALBATRELLUS OVINUS EXTRACT

Extract of the Sheep Polypore mushroom, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

ALCOHOL DENAT.

ALLANTOIN

An organic compound used as a skin protectant and emollient for skin (retains moisture).

ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

Extract from aloe plant leaves used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and as a humectant (draws in moisture).

ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE

Juice from aloe leaves used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) LEAF JUICE POWDER

Powder from dried juice of aloe leaves, used to nourish and hydrate the skin.

ALTEROMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT

Extracted from a type of fermented preteobacteria (group of gram negative bacteria) found in sea water used as an emollient (retain moisture)

ALUMINA

AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS SEED OIL

Extract from Love-Lies-Bleeding plants used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

AMBER POWDER

Pine tree resin that’s fossilized and used as a bulking agent (to thicken) and deodorant.

AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER

A polymer used to increase viscosity (thickness).

ANHYDROXYLITOL

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and as a humectant (draws in moisture).

ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER OIL

Oil derived from Roman chamomile flowers used as a fragrance and as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL

Fatty alcohol used as an emulsion stabilizer (holds ingredients together) and to increase viscosity (thickness).

ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE

Made from condensation of arachidyl alcohol (fatty alcohol) and glucose (sugar), used as a surfactant (reduce surface tension to cleanse).

ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL

An oil from argan kernels used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damge) and an emollient (retains moisture).

ARGININE

An essential amino acid, a key building block of protein, used as an emollient (retains moisture), for oral care (provides cosmetic effects to mouth), and as a pH adjuster (to control pH).

FRAGRANCE

A single or mix of scent ingredients used to provide a fragrance.

ARONIA MELANOCARPA FRUIT EXTRACT

Fruit extract from chokeberry plants used as an emollient (retain moisture).

ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS EXTRACT

Extract of Korean wormwood plant, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

ARTEMISIA VULGARIS EXTRACT

ASCORBYL PALMITATE

ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATE

An ester of ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and isopalmitic acid used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) and emollient for skin (retain moisture).

CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL

An essential oil from bergamot fruit, a citrus, used as a fragrance.

BEHENIC ACID

A fatty acid used as an opacifying agent (give pearly look) and surfactant (to cleanse).

BEHENYL ALCOHOL

A fatty alcohol used to increase viscosity (thickness), as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), and as an emulsifier (holds unlike ingredients together).

BETA-CAROTENE

A carotenoid (type of pigment) used as a colorant (provides color) and as a skin emollient (retains moisture).

BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture) and fragrance.

BETA-GLUCAN

A glucose chain used as an emollient (retain moisture) and bulking agent.

BETAINE

An amino acid used as a humectant (draws in moisture), to control viscosity (thickness), and as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

BIDENS PILOSA EXTRACT

A black-jack herb extract used as a humectant (draws moisture in).

BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1

Fermented gum from sorbitol, a sugar alcohol found in plants and fruits, used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and as a humectant (draws in moisture).

BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-1

An ingredient used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2

A sticky lanolin substitute, based on lipids (fatty acids), used as an emollient (retain moisture).

BISABOLOL

Extracted from chamomile essential oil used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), or as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides floral notes.

ANNATTO

Used as a colorant (provides color).

BRASSICA OLERACEA ACEPHALA (KALE) LEAF EXTRACT

Kale leaf extract used as a humectant (draws moisture in) and as an emollient (retain moisture)

BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA (BROCCOLI) EXTRACT

Broccoli plant extract used as an astringent (to tighten and tone the skin)

BUTYLENE GLYCOL

An organic alcohol used as a skin and hair emollient (draws in moisture), and as a viscosity controller (thickness).

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER

A vegetable fat from the nuts of the Mangifolia tree, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture), as an occlusive (helps hold moisture in), and to increase viscosity (thickness).

C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE

Compound of benzoic acid and alcohol molecules used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients) and as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

C13-15 ALKANE

Linear alkanes (saturated hydrocarbons) with 13 to 15 carbon atoms used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in solution).

C15-19 ALKANE

A mix of hydrocarbons, aka alkanes, used as a solvent (reduce thickness).

CAFFEINE

An organic compound that is used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture) and as a fragrance. In supplements, this compound stimulates the central nervous system.

CALCIUM

A nutrient essential for the development of bones and provides benefits to the heart and muscles.

CALCIUM ALGINATE

Calcium salt of alginic acid (carbohydrate from brown seaweed) used for fragrance and viscosity (thickness).

CALCIUM GLUCONATE

A mineral supplement used as an emollient (retain moisture), as a humectant for skin and hair (draws in moisture), and for oral care.

CALENDULA OFFICINALIS (POT MARIGOLD) FLOWER EXTRACT

Extract from the flowers of a plant known as Pot Marigold calendula, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and as a fragrance.

CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL

Oil from a large evergreen plant used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), emollient for skin and hair, and as an antimicrobial (preservative).

CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL

An extract, rich source of oleic acid (fatty acid) used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT

CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL

Oil derived from ylang ylang flowers used as a fragrance.

CANARIUM LUZONICUM (ELEMI) GUM NONVOLATILES

Residue from the extract of Elemi tree resin, native to the Philippines, used as an emollient for hair (retain moisture) and as a fragrance.

CANDELILLA/JOJOBA/RICE BRAN POLYGLYCERYL-3 ESTERS

Made from modifying esters of a glycerin polymer with 3 glycerin units, Polyglycerin-3 and Candelilla, Jojoba, and Rice Bran waxes. Used as a surfactant (by holding ingredients together).

CANNABIS SATIVA FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT

An extract of the flowers, leaves, and stems of Cannabis Sativa flowers used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) and as as emollient for skin (retains moisture).

CANNABIS SATIVA SEED OIL

Hemp seeds extracted from cannabis sativa plant, used as an emollient (retain moisture).

CANOLA OIL

Lipids (fatty acids) that is used as an emollient (retain moisture)

CAPRIC ACID

Fatty acids used as a fragrance and surfactant (to cleanse).

CAPRYLHYDROXAMIC ACID

An organic compound used as a chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

An organic compound used as an occlusive (helps hold moisture in), as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution), and as a fragrance.

CAPRYLOYL GLYCERIN/SEBACIC ACID COPOLYMER

Used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and as a film former (gives smooth feel to skin, hair, or nails).

CAPRYLYL GLYCERYL ETHER

An organic compound used as a surfactant (to cleanse and increase foam).

CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

An alcohol used as a humectant (draws in moisture) and emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), and as a preservative.

CAPRYLYL METHICONE

A silicone polymer used to prevent moisture loss.

CARAMEL

A heat-treated liquid from sugar used as a colorant (provides color) and as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides burnt leather gourmand notes.

CARBOMER

A polymer used as an emulsion stabilizer (prevent separation of ingredients), and to increase viscosity (thickening).

CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM FLOWER/LEAF/VINE EXTRACT

Extract of the flowers, leaves, and vines of Balloon vine plant used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT

An extract from papaya fruit used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) OLEOSOMES

An encapsulated oil droplet from safflowers used as an emollient (retains moisture) and an emulsion stabilizer (prevents separation of ingredients).

CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL

Oil from safflower seeds used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), as a fragrance, as an occlusive (help hold moisture in).

CELLULOSE

CELLULOSE GUM

BEESWAX

CERAMIDE NP

Used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

CERATONIA SILIQUA (CAROB) GUM

CETEARYL ALCOHOL

CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE

Mix of cetearyl alcohol with glucose used as a surfactant (by keeping unlike ingredients together) and as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

CETEARYL OLIVATE

CETYL ALCOHOL

CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE

Made from cetyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution) and emollient (retain moisture).

CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA LEAF EXTRACT

Plant extract from the leaves of the Japanese Cypress tree, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT

An extract derived from chamomile flowers used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), as an occlusive for skin (helps hold moisture in), and as a fragrance.

CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER WATER

Water distilled from chamomile flowers used as a fragrance, as a cosmetic astringent as an astringent (to tighten and tone skin), and as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

CHLORELLA FERMENT

Fermented freshwater green algae, a source of fat, carbohydrates, protein, chlorophyll, vitamins, and minerals.

CITRAL

An organic compound used as a fragrance, to provide flavor, and as a pH adjuster (controls pH).

CITRIC ACID

An organic acid used as a pH adjuster (control ph) and as a chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

CITRONELLOL

An organic compound used as a fragrance providing floral notes.

CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER OIL

An essential oil from bitter orange used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), fragrance, and solvent (dissolves ingredients in solution).

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) FRUIT EXTRACT

Lime fruit extract used as an emollient (retain moisture)

CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL

Essential oil from lime fruits used as an emollient (retain moisture) for skin and hair and as a fragrance.

CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER EXTRACT

Extract derived from the flowers of bitter orange used as an occlusive (help hold moisture in).

CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) PEEL OIL

Bergamot plant essential oil used as a fragrance.

CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT

Extract from orange, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and as a fragrance.

CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL

An essential oil from orange peel used as an emollient for hair and skin (retain moisture), to provide flavor, and as a fragrance.

CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT

Lemon fruit extract used to help prevent moisture loss and as a fragrance

CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL

Essential oil from lemon fruit peels used as a fragrance and emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

CITRUS NOBILIS (MANDARIN ORANGE) PEEL OIL

Oil from mandarin orange peels, used as an emollient (retain moisture) and as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides citrus notes.

CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) SEED OIL

Grapefruit seed oil used as an antiseptic and as a fragrance. As a fragrance ingredient, it provides citrus notes.

COCAMIDE MIPA

A mixture of isopropanol amides (surfactants) of coconut acids used as a surfactant (to increase foam) and to increase viscosity (thickness).

COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE

COCCINIA INDICA FRUIT EXTRACT

Plant extract used as an emollient (retain moisture)

COCO-CAPRYLATE

An organic compound used as a skin emollient (retains moisture).

COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

An ester of Coconut alcohol and Capric acid and Caprylic Acid (fatty acids) used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

COCO-GLUCOSIDE

A non ionic raw material from coconut oil and fruit sugar used as a surfactant (for cleansing, draws oil to it so it can be washed off) and foaming agent.

COCOGLYCERIDES

Derived from coconut oil, used as a emollient (retains moisture) and emulsifier (keep unlike ingredients together)

COCONUT ACID

Mixture of fatty acids derived from coconut oil used as a surfactant (increases foam) and as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

COCONUT ALKANES

Derived from coconut oil, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL

Oil derived from the meat of coconuts, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), fragrance, and solvent (dissolve ingredients).

COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) WATER

Distilled water from coconuts, used as a fragrance and masking agent

COLLAGEN

Used as an emollient (retain moisture) for skin, hair, and nails.

COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX

Extract from leaves and buds of Carnauba plants used to thicken (viscosity) and as an emulsion stabilizer (prevent separation of ingredients).

CORALLINA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT

Algae extract used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

CRAMBE ABYSSINICA SEED OIL

Plant seed oil used to prevent moisture loss, as an emulsion stabilizer (keep ingredients together), and to condition hair

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Extract from cucumber fruit used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture).

CURCUMA LONGA (TURMERIC) EXTRACT

Extract from turmeric roots used as a fragrance

CURCUMIN

An antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) extract from the roots of Turmeric plants.

CYCLODEXTRIN

A polysaccharide (carbohydrate of sugar molecules) used as an absorbent and chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

CYCLOHEXASILOXANE

A type of silicone used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution).

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE

A silicone used as an emollient (retain moisture) for skin and hair and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients).

CYMBOPOGON MARTINI (PALMAROSE) OIL

An essential oil used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture), solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution), and fragrance.

DECYL GLUCOSIDE

Made from glucose, used as a surfactant (to facilitate cleansing) and as a emulsion stabilizer (prevent separation of ingredients).

DEXTRIN PALMITATE

An ester made from Dextrin (a gum) used as an anticaking agent and surfactant (keep unlike ingredients together).

DICTYOPTERIS POLYPODIOIDES EXTRACT

Algae extract used as an emollient (retain moisture).

DIETHOXYETHYL SUCCINATE

An ester used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients).

DIGLYCERIN

Made from a glycerin reaction, used as a humectant (draw moisture in), emollient (retain moisture), and solvent (dissolves other ingredients).

DIHEPTYL SUCCINATE

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture).

DIISOSTEARYL MALATE

A diester (mix of 2 esters) of isostearyl alcohol and malic acid used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture) and solvent (dissolves ingredients).

DIMETHICONE

A silicone based polymer used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), occlusive (help hold moisture in), for antifoaming, and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients in a solution).

DIOSPYROS KAKI LEAF EXTRACT

Plant extract of the leaves of persimmon fruit, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

DIPALMITOYL HYDROXYPROLINE

A collagen amino acid used as an emollient (retain moisture) for skin and hair, and as an antistatic agent

DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE

Salt from licorice root extract used as an emollient (retain moisture) and to provide flavor.

DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

A compound used a solvent (dissolves ingredients in solution), as a fragrance, and to decrease viscosity (thickness).

DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE

Derived from coconut used as a surfactant (to cleanse).

DISODIUM EDTA

A water soluble molecule, known as disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, used as a chelating agent (binds to metal ions to break down trace metals).

DISODIUM PHOSPHATE

A phosphate used for buffering (stabilize ph), as a fragrance, and as a pH adjuster (control ph).

ECHINACEA PURPUREA EXTRACT

Purple coneflower plant extract native to North America used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

ECLIPTA PROSTRATA EXTRACT

Herb extract used as an emollient (retain moisture).

ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (PALM) OIL

Oil from Palm Fruits used as an occlusive for skin (help hold moisture in).

EPILOBIUM FLEISCHERI EXTRACT

Extract from alpine willowherb plant used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

ETHYL MACADAMIATE

An ester of fatty acids from macadamia seed oils and ethyl alcohol, used as an emollient (retain moisture)

ETHYLCELLULOSE

An ethyl ether of cellulose, which is found in the cell wall of plants, used as a binder, film former (smooth feel to skin), fragrance, and to increase viscosity (thickness)

ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE

Fatty acid ester derived from ethylhexyl alcohol and palm oil used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients), emollient for skin (retains moisture), or as a fragrance.

Fatty acid ester derived from ethylhexyl alcohol and palm oil used as a solvent (dissolves ingredients), emollient for skin (retains moisture), or as a fragrance. POWERED BY CLEARFORME

An organic compound used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and deodorant.

EUCALYPTOL

An organic compound and the main component in eucalyptus oil used as a fragrance, for oral care, and as a denaturant (removes alcohol from alcohol).

EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS (EUCALYPTUS) LEAF OIL

An essential oil of the eucalyptus plant, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and as a fragrance.

EUGENOL

An organic compound used as a fragrance and as a denaturant (remove alcohol from alcohol). As a fragrance ingredient, it provides spice clove notes.

CANDELILLA WAX

FICUS CARICA (FIG) FRUIT EXTRACT

Extract derived from the fruit of figs used as a plasticizer (increase flexibility of materials), as an emollient for skin (retains moisture), and as a humectant for skin (draws in moisture).

FLAVORS

Flavor mix.

FRUCTOSE

A sugar in fruit and honey used for flavoring, as a humectant (draw moisture in), and as an emollient (retain moisture).

GANODERMA LUCIDUM (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT

An extract from mushrooms used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage) and as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

GARCINIA CAMBOGIA FRUIT EXTRACT

Extract of garcinia cambogia fruit, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture) and lytic agent (non-scrubbing exfoliant).

GELLAN GUM

Gum from fermented bacteria and carbohydrate used for viscosity (thickness) and as an emulsion stabilizer (prevent sepration of ingredients).

GERANIOL

A organic compound used as a fragrance providing rose notes.

GLUCOMANNAN

A plant based polymer rich in fiber used as an emollient (retains moisture).

SODIUM GLUCONATE

A salt from gluconic acid (found in plants, honey, wine) used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and chelating agent (react with metal ions to make it water soluble).

GLUCONOLACTONE

GLUCOSE

A sugar made from starch used as a humectant (prevents moisture loss), emollient (retain moisture), and for flavoring.

GLYCERETH-26

An organic compound used as a humectant (draws in moisture) and to decrease viscosity (thickness).

GLYCERIN

GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE

Mixture of glycerin and caprylic acid, used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture), an emulsifier (keep unlike ingredients together) and deodorant.

GLYCERYL CITRATE/LACTATE/LINOLEATE/OLEATE

Glycerin with citric, lactic, linoleic and oleic acids used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

GLYCERYL DIOLEATE

An ester of glycerin and oleic acid (fatty acid) used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

GLYCERYL LAURATE

Mixture of glycerin and lauric acid, used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture) and emulsifying agent (holds ingredients together).

GLYCERYL POLYACRYLATE

Made from glycerin and polyacrylic acid used as a film former (smooth feel to skin, hair, or nails).

GLYCERYL STEARATE

An ester used as an emollient for skin and hair (retains moisture) and as an emulsifier (keeps unlike ingredients together).

GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL

GLYCOGEN

Glucose (sugar) polymer used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

GLYCOLIC ACID

A type of alpha hydroxy acid, an organic acid, used as an exfoliant, as a ph adjuster, and for hair straightening/waving.

GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT

Root extract of licorice, a plant, used as an antioxidant (prevents free radical damage), humectant (draws moisture in), emollient for skin (retain moisture), and a fragrance.

GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) SEED OIL

Oil from cotton seeds used as an occlusive (help hold moisture in).

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) EXTRACT

Extract derived from sunflower plants used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES

Fatty substance from sunflower seeds used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture)

HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED WAX

Wax from sunflower seeds used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture).

HEXAMIDINE DIISETHIONATE

An organic salt used as a preservative.

HEXENYL ACETATE

An ingredient used as a fragrance, to provide flavor, and as an emollient (retain moisture).

HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA FLOWER EXTRACT

Extract from the flowers of roselle plants used as an emollient for skin (retain moisture) and as a lytic agent (break down fats and proteins).

HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA SEED OIL

Oil from Roselle plants, a type of hibiscus plant, used as an emollient (retain moisture).

HIPPOPHAE RHAMNOIDES (SEA BUCKTHORN) OIL

Extract from hippophae plants (sea buckthorn berry plant) used as an astringent (tighten and tone skin) and occlusive (helps hold moisture in).

HONEY

Honey is used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), humectant (draws moisture in), for flavoring, and as a solvent (dissolves ingredients).

HONEY EXTRACT

Extract from honey used as an emollient for skin and hair (retain moisture), humectant (draws in moisture), and solvent (thins the solution).

HYALURONIC ACID

Sugar molecules that are able to attract and bind to water. Used as an emollient for skin (retains moisture) and to increase viscosity (thickness).

HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

HYDROGENATED LECITHIN

A form of lecithin (fatty substance), used as an emulsifying agent (keeps unlike ingredients together), as a dispersing agent (distribute solids in liquids), and emollient for skin (retain moisture).

HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE

HYDROGENATED STARCH HYDROLYSATE

HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID

Lower molecular weight of hyaluronic acid used to help penetrate and absorb into the skin to help it retain moisture as an emollient for skin (retains moisture).

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