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sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: surfactant
  • type: anionic surfactant
  • function: cleansing
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sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: surfactant
  • type: anionic surfactant
  • function: cleansing
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glyceryl monostearate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: emulsification or dispersion
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sorbitan monolaurate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: emulsifier
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butyl stearate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: wetting
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mineral oils

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: oil emollient
  • function: moisturisation
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capric caprylic triglyceride (GTCC)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: oil emollient
  • function: moisturisation
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isopropyl myristate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: emollient ester (synthetic oil)
  • function: moisturisation
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isopropyl isostearate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: emollient ester (synthetic oil)
  • function: moisturisation
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silicone oils

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: synthetic oil emollient
  • function: moisturisation
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lanolin

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: natural fat emollient
  • function: moisturisation
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shea butter

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: natural fat emollient
  • function: moisturisation
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petroleum jelly

  • classification:
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  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: petroleum derivative fat emollient
  • function: moisturisation
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petrolatum

  • classification:
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  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: petrochemical derivative fat emollient
  • function: moisturisation
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beeswax

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: natural wax emollient/occlusive
  • function: moisturisation
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carnauba

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: natural wax emollient/occlusive
  • function: moisturisation
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candelilla

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: natural wax emollient/occlusive
  • function: moisturisation
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oryza sativa cera (rice bran wax)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: natural wax emollient/occlusive
  • function: moisturisation
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paraffin wax

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: petrochemical derivative wax emollient/occlusive
  • function: moisturisation
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ozokerite

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: petrochemical derivative wax emollient/occlusive
  • function: moisturisation
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polyethylene wax

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: synthetic wax emollient/occlusive
  • function: moisturisation
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glutamide

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: synthetic wax emollient/occlusive
  • function: moisturisation
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polyamide

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: synthetic wax emollient/occlusive
  • function: moisturisation
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silicones (hard wax)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: emollient
  • type: synthetic wax emollient/occlusive
  • function: moisturisation
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glycerine

  • classification:
  • function:
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  • classification: humectant

* function: hydration

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sorbitol

  • classification:
  • function:
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  • classification: humectant + preservative (antioxidant)

* function: hydration + prevent oxidative deterioration

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propylene glycol

  • classification:
  • function:
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  • classification: humectant

* function: hydration

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sodium pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (sodium PCA)

  • classification:
  • function:
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  • classification: humectant

* function: hydration

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Xanthan gum

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: rheology modifier
  • type: natural organic polymer thickener
  • function: thickening
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hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: rheology modifier
  • type: chemically-modified natural organic polymer thickener
  • function: thickening
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hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: rheology modifier
  • type: chemically-modified natural organic polymer thickener
  • function: thickening
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carbomer

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: rheology modifier
  • type: synthetic organic polymer thickener
  • function: thickening
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polyacrylamide

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: rheology modifier
  • type: synthetic organic polymer thickener
  • function: thickening
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acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: rheology modifier
  • type: synthetic organic polymer thickener
  • function: thickening
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liquid dispersion polymer (LDP)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: rheology modifier
  • type: synthetic polymer thickener
  • function: thickening, emulsification
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PEG-6000 distearate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: emulsification, thickening
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sodium chloride

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: rheology modifier
  • type: electrolyte thickener
  • function: thickening
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green tea extract

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: active ingredient
  • type: botanical extract active
  • function: claim (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial)
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peptides

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: active ingredient
  • type: -
  • function: claim (anti-wrinkle)
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salicylic acid

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: active ingredient
  • type: -
  • function: claim (anti-acne)
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benzoic acid

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative
  • type: antifungal preservative
  • function: inhibit fungal growth
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sodium benzoate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative
  • type: antibacterial and antifungal preservative
  • function: inhibit bacterial and fungal growth
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benzyl alcohol

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative
  • type: antibacterial preservative
  • function: inhibit bacterial growth
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methyl/ethyl paraben

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: preservative
  • type: antifungal, sometimes antibacterial preservative
  • function: inhibit fungal growth
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DMDM hydantoin

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative
  • type: antimicrobial preservative
  • function: kill microbes
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butylated hydroxy toluene (BHT)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative
  • type: phenolic antioxidant preservative
  • function: prevent oxidative deterioration
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butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative
  • type: phenolic antioxidant preservative
  • function: prevent oxidative deterioration
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tocopherols (vitamin E)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative
  • type: quinone antioxidant preservative
  • function: prevent oxidative deterioration
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ethanolamine

  • classification:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative (antioxidant)

* function: prevent oxidative deterioration

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lecithin

  • classification:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative (antioxidant)

* function: prevent oxidative deterioration + emulsification

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ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative
  • type: organic acid antioxidant
  • function: prevent oxidative deterioration
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citric acid

  • classification:
  • function:
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  • classification: preservative (antioxidant) + pH adjuster

* function: prevent oxidative deterioration + adjust pH

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oxalic acid

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: preservative (antioxidant)

* function: prevent oxidative deterioration

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sodium sulfite

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: preservative
  • type: inorganic salt antioxidant preservative
  • function: prevent oxidative deterioration
55
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sodium metasulfite

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: preservative
  • type: inorganic salt antioxidant preservative
  • function: prevent oxidative deterioration
56
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jojoba beads

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: synthetic exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
57
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ecobeads

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: synthetic exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
58
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WorleeBeads HCO

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: synthetic exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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EcoScrub polylactic beads

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: synthetic exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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rice bran

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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oats

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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walnut shells

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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argan nut shells

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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almond shells

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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strawberry seeds

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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apricot seeds

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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rosehip seeds

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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grapeseeds

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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olive seeds

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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pomegranate seeds

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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cranberry seeds

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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lotus seeds

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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clay

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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sodium bicarbonate (baking soda)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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diamonds

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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pumice

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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sand

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
78
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Himalayan rock salt

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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seasalt

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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sugar

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: exfoliant
  • type: natural exfoliant
  • function: exfoliation
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curcumin

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: colourant
  • type: natural dye
  • function: colour
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mixed carotenes

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: colourant
  • type: natural dye
  • function: colour
83
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henna

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: colourant
  • type: natural dye
  • function: colour
84
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chlorophyll, chlorophyllins

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: colourant
  • type: natural dye
  • function: colour
85
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plain caramel

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: colourant
  • type: natural dye
  • function: colour
86
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iron oxide

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: colourant
  • type: natural inorganic pigment
  • function: colour
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titanium dioxide

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: colourant + powder
  • type: natural inorganic pigment
  • function: colour + covering power + UV filter
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chromium oxide

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: colourant
  • type: natural inorganic pigment
  • function: colour
89
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ultramarine

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: colourant
  • type: natural inorganic pigment
  • function: colour
90
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kaolin

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: powder

* function: covering power, absorbency

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magnesium carbonate

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: powder

* function: absorbency

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talcum (magnesium silicate)

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: powder

* function: slip

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zinc stearate

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: powder

* function: adhesiveness

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magnesium stearate

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: powder

* function: adhesiveness

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zinc oxide

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: powder

* function: covering power + UV filter

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ethylene glycol monostearate (EGMS)

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: pearlescent agent

* function: impart pearly appearance

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ethylene glycol distearate (EGDS)

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: pearlescent agent

* function: impart pearly appearance

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ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: chelating agent

* function: reduce levels of free inorganic metal cations

99
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disodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate (EDTA.2Na)

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: chelating agent

* function: reduce levels of free inorganic metal cations

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sodium hydroxide

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: pH adjuster + lye (soap)

* function: adjust pH + saponify fatty acids (soap)

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triethanolamine

  • classification:
  • function:
A
  • classification: pH adjuster

* function: adjust pH

102
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lauric acid

• classification:

A

• classification: fatty acid soap

103
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myristic acid

• classification:

A

• classification: fatty acid soap

104
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palmitic acid

• classification:

A

• classification: fatty acid soap

105
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water

• classification:

A

• classification: diluent

106
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ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: anionic surfactant
  • function: cleansing
107
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triethanolamine (TEA) lauryl sulfate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: anionic surfactant
  • function: cleansing
108
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alpha olefin sulfonates (AOS)
ex. sodium C14-16 olefin sulfonate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: anionic surfactant
  • function: mild cleansing + (flash) foaming + emulsification
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TEA dodecylbenzene sulfonate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: anionic surfactant
  • function: cleansing + (flash) foaming
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isethionates

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactants
  • type: anionic surfactant
  • function: mild cleansing
111
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sulfosuccinates

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: anionic surfactant
  • function: mild cleansing
112
Q

sarcosinates

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: anionic surfactant
  • function: mild cleansing
113
Q

sarcosines

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: anionic surfactant
  • function: mild cleansing
114
Q

cocamidopropyl betaine

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: amphoteric surfactant
  • function: mild cleansing + foam booster (+ thickening)
115
Q

(di)sodium lauroamphoacetate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: amphoteric surfactant
  • function: mild cleansing + foam booster
116
Q

(di)sodium amphopropionate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: amphoteric surfactant
  • function: mild cleansing + foam booster
117
Q

cocamide monoethanolamine (CMEA)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: thickening anionic surfactants + foam booster
118
Q

cocamide diethanolamine (CDEA)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: thickening anionic surfactants + foam booster
119
Q

cocamide diisopropanolamine (CDIPA)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: thickening anionic surfactants + foam booster
120
Q 
polyglyceryl ester ("polyglyceryl-n-\_\_\_ate")
ex. polyglyceryl-4-oleate
  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: emulsifier
121
Q 
alkyl glucoside ("\_\_\_yl glucoside")
ex. decyl glucoside
  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: mild cleansing + foam booster
122
Q

amine oxides (“____amine oxide”)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: thickening surfactants + foam booster
123
Q

“sorbitan mono___”
ex. sorbitan monostearate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: emulsification
124
Q

polysorbate __
ex. polysorbate 20

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: solubilisation
125
Q

___eth-n
ex. Laureth-15

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: nonionic surfactant
  • function: emulsification
126
Q

“___trimonium [chloride/bromide/methosulfate]”
ex. behentrimonium methosulfate

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: cationic surfactant
  • function: conditioning + emulsification
127
Q 
benzalkonium chloride ("\_\_\_alkonium chloride")
ex. stearalkonium chloride
  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: cationic surfactant
  • function: conditioning + antimicrobial
128
Q

stearamidopropyl dimethylamine

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: surfactant
  • type: cationic surfactant
  • function: conditioning
129
Q

polyquaternium-XX
ex. polyquaternium-10

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: polymer
  • type: cationic polymer
  • function: conditioning + thickening
130
Q

guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride (GHPTC)

  • classification:
  • type:
  • function:
A
  • classification: polymer
  • type: cationic polymer
  • function: conditioning + thickening

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