General Active Ingredients Bee's and Chamomile Flashcards
1
Q
bee’s wax
A
- cera alba
- used as a thickener, solidifier and protectant
- depilatory
2
Q
bisabolol
A
- chemical constituent of german chamomile
- extremely desensitizing
- anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory
3
Q
honey
A
- by product of bees
- highly nutritious to the skin, high in vitamins and minerals
- can speed healing and prevent infection
- used as an humectant in products
4
Q
royal gelle
A
- by product of bees
- fed to the queen bee
- highly nutritious and hydrating
- great for aging skin
5
Q
propolis
A
- by product of bees
- glue like substance used by the bees to hermetically seal off the hive
- has healing and antiseptic effects
- found in products for acne skin
6
Q
chamomile
A
- matricaria recutita
- low growing, flowering herb
- desensitizing and calming to the skin
- some can be allergic
7
Q
azulene
A
- derived from the chamomile plant
- extremely desensitizing and soothing to the skin
- blue in color
