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Skin Care Products Flashcards

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Alcohol

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Antiseptic

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Alpha hydroxy acids

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Ahas used to exfoliate the skin and cell renewal

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Algae

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Derived from the minerals

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Allantoin

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Anti inflammatory

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Aloe Vera

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Most popular botanical in cosmetic hydrating and healing and softening

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Alpha lipoic acid

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A natural molecule found in every cell in the body

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Alum

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Compound made of aluminum potassium

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Ampoules

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Small sealed vials contained single application water or oil based

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Anhydrous

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Describes the product that do not contain any water

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Aromatherapy

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Therapeutic use of plants

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Astringents

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Liquids that help remove oils

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Azulene

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Derived from chamomile plant anti inflammatory

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Benzoyl peroxide

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Drying agent

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Beta glucans

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Ingredients used in anti aging cosmetics

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Beta hydroxy acids and

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Bhas dissolve oil

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Binders

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Substances that bind or hold products together

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Botanicals

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Ingredients derived from plants

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Calendula

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Anti inflammatory plant extract

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Carbomers

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Ingredients used to thicken creams

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Carrot

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Rich in vitamin a

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Certified colors

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Inorganic colors also know as metal salts

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Chamomile

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Calming and soothing plant extract

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Chelating agent

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A chemical added to cosmetics to improve efficiency

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Chemical exfoliation

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Chemical agent that dissolves dead skin cells

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Clay masks

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Oil absorbing mask draws impurities to the surface of skin

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Cleansers

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Soaps and detergents that clean the skin

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Coenzyme q10

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Powerful antioxidant that protects and revitalizes the skin

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Colorants

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Subs match that gives products it’s color

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Comedogenicity

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Tendency to cause worse build up

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Cosmeceuticals

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Products intended to benefit the skin

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Cosmetics

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Products applied to the human body

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Delivery system

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Systems that deliver specific ingredients

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Detergents

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Types of surfactants to cleanse skin

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Dmae

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Boosts the effects of other antioxidants

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Echinacea

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Purple cornflower prevents infection and has healing properties

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Emollients

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Oil or fatty ingredients that lubricate

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Emulsifiers

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Surfactants that cause oil and water to mix

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Enzyme peels

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Enzyme products that dissolve keratin

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Essential oils

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Oils derived from herbs

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Exfoliant a

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Exfoliate the skin

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Exfoliation

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Peeling or sloughing of the outer layer of skin

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Fatty acids

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Emollients lubricant ingredients

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Fatty alcohol

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Fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen

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Fatty eaters

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Fatty acids and alcohol

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Fragrances

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Give product their scent

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Fresheners

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Skin freshening lotions

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Functional ingredients

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Allow products to spread

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Gym erin

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Oil or fats moIsturizer on skin and body creams

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Glycoproteins

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Skin conditioning agents

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Gommage

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Roll of mask

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Grape seed extract

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Antioxidant

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Green tea

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Antioxidant

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Healing agents

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Helps heal the skin

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Herbs

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Heal stimulate soothe and moisturize

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Horse chestnut

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Helps strength capillary wall

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Humectants

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Attract water

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Hydrators

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Attract water to skins surface

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Hydrophilic agents

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Attract water

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Jojoba

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Oil

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Keratolytic

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Causes exfoliation

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Kojic acid

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Skin brightening agent

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Lakes

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Pigments made by combining dye with inorganic material

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Lanolin

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Emollient with moisturizing properties

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Lavender

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Healing and soothing

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Licorice

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Anti irritant used for sensitive skin

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Lipids

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Fat of fat substance

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Liposomes

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Target specific tissue of skin

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Lubricants

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Coast skin and reduce friction

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Mask

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Hydrates skin

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Mechanical exfoliation

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Physical method of rubbing deal cells off of skin

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Methylparaben

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Preservatives

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Mineral oil

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Lubricant from petroleum

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Modelage masks

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Thermal mask heat mask

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Moisturizer

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Adds moisture to skin

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Noncertified colors

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Colors that are organic

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Oil soluble

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Compatible with oil

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Olfactory system

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Gives us the sense of smell

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Papaya

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Natural enzyme

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Parabens

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Preservatives

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Paraffin wax masks

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Mask that promostes penetration

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Peptides

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Chains of amino acids

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Performance ingredients

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Cause actual changes in appearance of the skin

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Petroleum jelly

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restores the Barrier layer by holding in water

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Ph adjusters

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Used to adjust the ph

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Phytotherapy

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Use of plants

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Poly glucans

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Ingredients derived from yeast cells

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Polymers

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Chemical compounds formed by combining molecules

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Potassium hydroxide

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Strong alkali used in soaps and creams

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Preservatives

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Chemical agents that inhibit growth

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Propylene glycol

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Humectant often used in dry sensitive moisturizer

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QuAternium 15

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All purpose preservative active against bacteria

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Retinol

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Natural from of vitamin a

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Rose

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Moisturizing and deodorant

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Salicylic acid

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Exfoliating and antiseptic

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Seaweed

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Nourishing properties aiding in skin firmness

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Serums

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Concentrated liquid ingredients

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Silicone

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Oil that is chemical combined with silicon and oxygen leaves protective film on surface of the skin

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Sodium bicarbonate

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Baking soda

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Sorbitol

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Humectant that absorbs moisture from the air to prevent skin dryness

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Sphingolipids

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Natural lipids found in the barrier layer

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Squalene

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Derived from olives nourishes

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Stem cells

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Derived from plants to protect stem cells

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Sulfur

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Oil gland activity and dissolves skins surface layer of dry dead cells

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Sun protection factor

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SPF

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Tea tree

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Soothing and antiseptic

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Tissue respiratory factor

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Ingredients derived from yeast cells that function as anti inflammatory

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Titanium dioxide

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Physical sunscreen

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Toners

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Tightens skin

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Urea

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Anti inflammatory antiseptic deodorizing

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Vehicles

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Spreading agents and ingredients that carry or deliver other ingredients into skin and make them more effective

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Water soluble

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Mix able with water

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Witch hazel

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Extracted from bark can be soothing

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Zinc oxide

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Inorganic sunscreen that reflects UVA radiation

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