ingredients classification Flashcards
sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: surfactant
- type: anionic surfactant
- function: cleansing
sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: surfactant
- type: anionic surfactant
- function: cleansing
glyceryl monostearate
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: surfactant
- type: nonionic surfactant
- function: emulsification or dispersion
sorbitan monolaurate
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: surfactant
- type: nonionic surfactant
- function: emulsifier
butyl stearate
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: surfactant
- type: nonionic surfactant
- function: wetting
mineral oils
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: oil emollient
- function: moisturisation
capric caprylic triglyceride (GTCC)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: oil emollient
- function: moisturisation
isopropyl myristate
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: emollient ester (synthetic oil)
- function: moisturisation
isopropyl isostearate
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: emollient ester (synthetic oil)
- function: moisturisation
silicone oils
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: synthetic oil emollient
- function: moisturisation
lanolin
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: natural fat emollient
- function: moisturisation
shea butter
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: natural fat emollient
- function: moisturisation
petroleum jelly
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: petroleum derivative fat emollient
- function: moisturisation
petrolatum
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: petrochemical derivative fat emollient
- function: moisturisation
beeswax
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: natural wax emollient/occlusive
- function: moisturisation
carnauba
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: natural wax emollient/occlusive
- function: moisturisation
candelilla
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: natural wax emollient/occlusive
- function: moisturisation
oryza sativa cera (rice bran wax)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: natural wax emollient/occlusive
- function: moisturisation
paraffin wax
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: petrochemical derivative wax emollient/occlusive
- function: moisturisation
ozokerite
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: petrochemical derivative wax emollient/occlusive
- function: moisturisation
polyethylene wax
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: synthetic wax emollient/occlusive
- function: moisturisation
glutamide
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: synthetic wax emollient/occlusive
- function: moisturisation
polyamide
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: synthetic wax emollient/occlusive
- function: moisturisation
silicones (hard wax)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: emollient
- type: synthetic wax emollient/occlusive
- function: moisturisation
glycerine
- classification:
- function:
- classification: humectant
* function: hydration
sorbitol
- classification:
- function:
- classification: humectant + preservative (antioxidant)
* function: hydration + prevent oxidative deterioration
propylene glycol
- classification:
- function:
- classification: humectant
* function: hydration
sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (sodium PCA)
- classification:
- function:
- classification: humectant
* function: hydration
Xanthan gum
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: rheology modifier
- type: natural organic polymer thickener
- function: thickening
hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: rheology modifier
- type: chemically-modified natural organic polymer thickener
- function: thickening
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: rheology modifier
- type: chemically-modified natural organic polymer thickener
- function: thickening
carbomer
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: rheology modifier
- type: synthetic organic polymer thickener
- function: thickening
polyacrylamide
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: rheology modifier
- type: synthetic organic polymer thickener
- function: thickening
acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: rheology modifier
- type: synthetic organic polymer thickener
- function: thickening
liquid dispersion polymer (LDP)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: rheology modifier
- type: synthetic polymer thickener
- function: thickening, emulsification
PEG-6000 distearate
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: surfactant
- type: nonionic surfactant
- function: emulsification, thickening
sodium chloride
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: rheology modifier
- type: electrolyte thickener
- function: thickening
green tea extract
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: active ingredient
- type: botanical extract active
- function: claim (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial)
peptides
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: active ingredient
- type: -
- function: claim (anti-wrinkle)
salicylic acid
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: active ingredient
- type: -
- function: claim (anti-acne)
benzoic acid
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: preservative
- type: antifungal preservative
- function: inhibit fungal growth
sodium benzoate
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: preservative
- type: antibacterial and antifungal preservative
- function: inhibit bacterial and fungal growth
benzyl alcohol
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: preservative
- type: antibacterial preservative
- function: inhibit bacterial growth
methyl/ethyl paraben
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: preservative
- type: antifungal, sometimes antibacterial preservative
- function: inhibit fungal growth
DMDM hydantoin
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: preservative
- type: antimicrobial preservative
- function: kill microbes
butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: preservative
- type: phenolic antioxidant preservative
- function: prevent oxidative deterioration
butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: preservative
- type: phenolic antioxidant preservative
- function: prevent oxidative deterioration
tocopherols (vitamin E)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: preservative
- type: quinone antioxidant preservative
- function: prevent oxidative deterioration
ethanolamine
- classification:
- function:
- classification: preservative (antioxidant)
* function: prevent oxidative deterioration
lecithin
- classification:
- function:
- classification: preservative (antioxidant)
* function: prevent oxidative deterioration + emulsification
ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
- classification:
- type:
- function:
- classification: preservative
- type: organic acid antioxidant
- function: prevent oxidative deterioration
citric acid
- classification:
- function:
- classification: preservative (antioxidant) + pH adjuster
* function: prevent oxidative deterioration + adjust pH