Ingredient Dictionary
Glycol Stearate
A mixture of glycerin and stearic acid used as an emollient, surfactant, and emulsifier. May also be used to impart a pearlescent appearance to a formula.
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Gentle cleansing agent, emulsifier & emollient that delivers a soft afterfeel to skin.
READ MOREGossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil
The oil expressed from the seeds of various species of cotton. Must be cleared of naturally-occurring toxins before being used in cosmetics.
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PEG-32 also functions as an emulsifier, which is a type of ingredient that keeps unlike substances from separating.
READ MOREGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Functions as a synthetic conditioning agent for skin and hair and can play a role in depositing active ingredients.
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This synthetic polymer plays many roles in skin care, including humectant (moisture-binding agent), solvent, and keeping emulsions from separating.
READ MORECalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Non-fragrant antioxidant plant extract that has skin-soothing and redness-reducing properties.
READ MOREApium Graveolens (Celery) Seed Extract
Functions: Antioxidant, Fragrance. We have not yet rated this ingredient because we have not had a chance to review the research on it.
READ MORECentaurea Cyanus
The extract from this plant, also known as cornflower, can have skin-calming properties.
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