General Active Ingredients C's, E's, G's and H ect. Flashcards
1
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calamine
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- healing and absorbing
- used for acne, rashes, insect bites, poison ivy
- naturally pink in color
2
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calendula
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- dervied from the pot marigold plant
- soothing, healing and desensitizing
- used in baby products
3
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co-enzyme Q-10
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- very powerful anti-oxidant
- shown to penetrate the nuclear membrane to actually repair damaged DNA
- preventative and restorative
4
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collagen
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- dervied from bovine sources
- found in our dermis
- used as a humectant
- injectable used as a filler
5
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elastin
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- found in our dermis
- humectant
6
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ginko biloba
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- derived from the maiden hair tree
- stimulates microcirculation
- great for aging skin
7
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ginseng root
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- stimulant
- increases microcirculation
- increases oxygen uptake into the skin
8
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glycerine
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- by product of making vegetable oil
- made chemically by combining water and fat
- emollient
9
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green tea
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- thea sinensis, camellia sinensis
- soothing
- anti-oxidant
10
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hyaluronic acid
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- found in the dermis within the glycosaminoglycans
- also found in the combs of roosters
- very powerful humectant
11
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lavender
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- dervied from the flowering herb
- anti-inflammatory and desensitizing
- used for aromatic qualities
12
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squalane/squalene
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- derived from shark’s liver/ olive pits respectfully
- highly lubricating
- most similar to human sebum
- found often in eye creams
13
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tea tree
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- from the melaleuca tree
- anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, and anti-viral
