BEST
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diheptyl succinate
Categories: Texture Enhancer
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GOOD
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dihydrocholeth-30
A synthetic ingredient that functions as an emulsifier...
Categories: Cleansing Agents
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GOOD
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dihydroxyacetone
Ingredient present in all self-tanners that affects the color of skin. Derived from sugar, it...
Categories: Uncategorized
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GOOD
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diisopropyl adipate
Used as a film-forming agent, emollient, and skin-conditioning agent.
Categories: Texture Enhancer, Emollients
|
GOOD
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diisopropyl dimer dilinoleate
A synthetic ester that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and emollient.
Categories: Emollients
|
GOOD
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diisostearoyl trimethylolpropane siloxy silicate
Emollient in the silicone family.
Categories: Silicones, Emollients
|
GOOD
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diisostearyl dimer dilinoleate
A synthetic ester that functions as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent. May be animal-derived.
Categories: Emollients
|
GOOD
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diisostearyl malate
Diisostearyl malate is an ester that functions as an emollient...
Categories: Emollients
|
GOOD
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dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate
A mixture of fatty acids and a fatty alcohol. This synthetic ingredient...
Categories: Emollients, Texture Enhancer
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GOOD
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dimethicone
Categories: Silicones, Emollients
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GOOD
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dimethicone copolyol
Categories: Silicones, Emollients
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GOOD
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dimethicone crosspolymer
Silicone derivative used as a stabilizing or suspending agent or as a thickener.
Categories: Texture Enhancer, Emollients, Silicones
|
GOOD
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dimethicone/PEG-10/15 crosspolymer
A mixture of the silicone dimethicone with PEG-10 and PEG-15.
Categories: Silicones, Emollients
|
GOOD
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dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
Categories: Texture Enhancer, Silicones
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GOOD
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dimethiconol
Categories: Silicones, Emollients
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GOOD
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dimethyl capramide
Functions as a stabilizer and solvent in cosmetics.
Categories: Uncategorized
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POOR
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dimethyl ether
Colorless gas used as a propellant in aerosol products. It is potentially harmful if inhaled…
Categories: Uncategorized
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GOOD
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dimethyl isosorbide
A solvent derived from the sugar sorbitol...
Categories: Uncategorized
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dimethyl MEA
Categories: Skin-Restoring
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AVERAGE
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Dioscorea villosa extract
Categories: Plant Extracts
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GOOD
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dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate
Mixture of fatty acids used as an emollient and thickening agent.
Categories: Texture Enhancer, Emollients
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BEST
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dipotassium glycyrrhizate
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts
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BEST
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dipotassium glycyrrhizinate
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
dipotassium phosphate
A synthetic salt that helps to adjust and maintain the pH of water-based and...
Categories: Miscellaneous
|
GOOD
|
dipropylene glycol
A synthetic slip agent and texture enhancer.
Categories: Texture Enhancer
|
GOOD
|
disodium cocoamphodiacetate
Mild detergent cleansing agent.
Categories: Cleansing Agents
|
GOOD
|
disodium cocoyl glutamate
A cleansing agent derived from coconut.
Categories: Cleansing Agents
|
GOOD
|
disodium diglyceryl phosphate
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Categories: Texture Enhancer, Emollients
|
GOOD
|
disodium EDTA
Short for disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Used as a chelating agent...
Categories: Uncategorized
|
GOOD
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disodium glyceryl phosphate
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Categories: Texture Enhancer, Emollients
|
GOOD
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disodium lauraminopropionate
A mild surfactant.
Categories: Cleansing Agents
|
GOOD
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disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates
A complex mixture of esters formed from a blend of tocopherol phosphates with lauriminodipropionic...
Categories: Uncategorized
|
GOOD
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disodium rutinyl disulfate
A water-soluble derivative of the bioflavinoid rutin...
Categories: Antioxidants
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GOOD
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disteardimonium hectorite
Used as a suspending agent, often with pigments.
Categories: Uncategorized
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AVERAGE
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DMAE
Categories: Skin-Restoring
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AVERAGE
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DMDM hydantoin
Formaldehyde-releasing preservative...
Categories: Preservatives
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GOOD
|
docosahexaenoic acid
Categories: Texture Enhancer, Emollients
|
GOOD
|
dog rose
Categories: Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
dogwood
There is a small amount of research showing that dogwood has antioxidant and soothing...
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
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Dromiceius oil
Categories: Emollients
|
GOOD
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dulse
Categories: Antioxidants, Emollients, Plant Extracts
|
BEST
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Dunaliella salina extract
A type of micro-algae that’s known for being adaptable and able to survive even in harsh natural conditions. It’s a rich source...
Categories: Plant Extracts, Antioxidants
|
GOOD
|
durian
A tropical fruit that contains high levels of antioxidants such as caffeic acid and quercetin
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
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Durvillaea antarctica extract
Extract derived from a species of algae (Durvillea antarctica).
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Emollients
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BEST
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ecamsule
Sunscreen ingredient that provides UVA protection...
Categories: Sunscreen Actives
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BEST
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Echium plantagineum seed oil
A novel, non-fragrant plant oil that's a rich source of saturated fatty acids...
Categories: Emollients
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GOOD
|
ectoin
Skin-softening ingredient that also functions in cosmetics as a stabilizer. There's limited research...
Categories: Miscellaneous
|
GOOD
|
EDTA
Acronym for ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, a stabilizer used in cosmetics to prevent ingredients...
Categories: Miscellaneous
|
BEST
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egg yolk
Egg yolk is mostly water and lipids (fats), especially cholesterol, which makes it a good emollient...
Categories: Emollients, Skin-Replenishing
|
BEST
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eicosapentaenoic acid
Fatty acid derived from salmon oil; it is a good emollient and replenishing ingredient for skin.
Categories: Skin-Replenishing, Emollients
|
BEST
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Elaeis guineensis
Categories: Antioxidants, Emollients, Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
elderberry
Also known as black elderberry or Sambucus nigra, this plant has potent antioxidant properties...
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
POOR
|
elecampane
Latin name Inula helenium; it is a plant that can be very sensitizing to the skin...
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
BEST
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ellagic acid
Potent antioxidant compound found in pomegranate and most berries.
Categories: Antioxidants
|
GOOD
|
emollient
Supple, waxlike, lubricating, thickening agents that prevent water loss and have a softening and...
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients
|
GOOD
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emu oil
The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is a large, flightless bird indigenous to Australia. The oil...
Categories: Emollients
|
GOOD
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emulsifier
When it comes to cosmetics, an emulsifier refers to any ingredient that helps keep unlike...
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers
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POOR
|
English ivy extract
Plant extract that can be a skin sensitizer due to its stimulant and astringent (skin-constricting) properties.
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
GOOD
|
Enteromorpha compressa extract
Extract from green algae.
Categories: Antioxidants, Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Plant Extracts
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POOR
|
environmental damage
Occurrence that takes place at an atomic level and is a complex physiological process. Molecules...
Categories: Miscellaneous
|
GOOD
|
enzymes
Vast group of protein , produced by all living things, that act as catalysts in chemical...
Categories: Exfoliant, Skin-Restoring
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BEST
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epigallocatechin gallate
One of the constituents of green tea believed to be responsible for its many health...
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
BEST
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Epilobium angustifolium extract
Extract derived from a plant commonly known as fireweed or willow herb...
Categories: Skin-Soothing
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POOR
|
Equisetum arvense
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
GOOD
|
ergocalciferol
Technical name for vitamin D.
Categories: Antioxidants, Vitamins
|
BEST
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ergothioneine
A substance derived from animal tissue or various types of mushrooms that has potent antioxidant...
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Antioxidants
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BEST
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Eriobotrya japonica
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
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GOOD
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erythrulose
Substance chemically similar to the self-tanning agent dihydroxyacetone. Depending on your skin...
Categories: Miscellaneous
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POOR
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esculin
Component of horse chestnut, it is considered harmful and is not recommended for skin...
Categories: Sensitizing
|
POOR
|
essential oil
Categories: Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
ester
A compound formed from the reaction between an alcohol and an acid via the elimination of water....
Categories: Emollients
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BEST
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Ester-C
Trade name for a combination form of vitamin C that contains mainly calcium ascorbate, but in...
Categories: Vitamins
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POOR
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ethanol
Categories: Sensitizing
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GOOD
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ethoxydiglycol
Categories: Miscellaneous
|
POOR
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ethyl alcohol
Categories: Sensitizing
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AVERAGE
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ethyl hexanediol
A synthetic, viscous alcohol that functions as a solvent and can also be...
Categories: Texture Enhancer
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GOOD
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ethyl vanillin
Flavoring agent derived from vanilla. It has antioxidant properties (Source: Journal of...
Categories: Antioxidants
|
BEST
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ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
Categories: Sunscreen Actives
|
GOOD
|
ethylhexyl palmitate
A mixture of a fatty alcohol and palmitic acid that functions as an emollient.
Categories: Emollients, Texture Enhancer
|
GOOD
|
ethylhexyl stearate
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Texture Enhancer, Emollients
|
GOOD
|
ethylhexylglycerin
A synthetic skin-conditioning agent used as a preservative or as a carrier or suspending agent for...
Categories: Miscellaneous, Preservatives
|
GOOD
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ethylparaben
Parabens are a group of controversial preservatives that include butylparaben...
Categories: Preservatives
|
POOR
|
eucalyptus extract
Extract that may have beneficial properties on the skin...
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
|
POOR
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eucalyptus oil
Fragrant plant oil whose active constituents are found in the leaves and the oil obtained from...
Categories: Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
POOR
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Eugenia aromatica
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
POOR
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Eugenia caryophyllus
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
POOR
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eugenol
Fragrance chemical that occurs naturally in some plant ingredients...
Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
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GOOD
|
Euphorbia cerifera wax
Categories: Plant Extracts, Emollients, Texture Enhancer, Thickeners/Emulsifiers
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AVERAGE
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Euphrasia officinalis
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
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BEST
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Euterpe oleracea fruit extract
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
BEST
|
evening primrose oil
Can have significant soothing and emollient benefits for skin.
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Emollients, Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
Evodia rutaecarpa extract
A species of Asian tree whose fragrant fruit functions as a good soothing agent in...
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
Ext. D&C
Type of coloring agent. According to the FDA (www.fda.gov), when Ext. D&C is followed by a color,...
Categories: Coloring Agents/Pigments
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AVERAGE
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eyebright
A plant; although the name sounds like it would be beneficial for the eye area, there are no...
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
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GOOD
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faex
A type of yeast.
Categories: Antioxidants
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AVERAGE
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farnesol
Extract of plants that is used in cosmetics primarily for fragrance. A few animal studies and some...
Categories: Antioxidants, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Plant Extracts
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AVERAGE
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farnesyl acetate
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
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BEST
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fatty acid
Substance typically found in plant and animal lipids (fat). Fatty acids include compounds such as...
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients, Texture Enhancer, Skin-Replenishing
|
GOOD
|
fatty alcohol
Made from fatty acids; fatty alcohols are used in cosmetics as thickening agents and emollients....
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Texture Enhancer, Emollients
|
GOOD
|
FD&C
Type of coloring agent. According to the FDA, when FD&C is followed by a color, the color is...
Categories: Coloring Agents/Pigments
|
GOOD
|
FD&C colors
General term for any color additive deemed to be safe and FDA-approved for use in foods, drugs, and...
Categories: Coloring Agents/Pigments
|
POOR
|
fennel oil
Volatile, fragrant oil that can cause skin sensitivity.
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
POOR
|
fennel seed extract
Can have antioxidant properties, but on skin it can be a skin sensitizer (Source:...
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
GOOD
|
ferric ammonium ferrocyanide
Inorganic salt of ferric ferrocyanide.
Categories: Coloring Agents/Pigments
|
GOOD
|
ferric ferrocyanide
Also known as Iron Blue, a coloring agent used in cosmetic products, including those designed for...
Categories: Coloring Agents/Pigments
|
POOR
|
Ferula galbaniflua
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
|
BEST
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ferulic acid
A plant-based antioxidant. Research suggests that it provides antioxidant...
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
feverfew extract
A plant that can be very soothing but also potentially sensitizing to the skin...
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
fibronectin
Type of protein found in the skin....
Categories: Skin-Replenishing
|
POOR
|
Ficus carica fruit extract
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
POOR
|
fig
Fruit that contains psoralens, which are compounds that may cause sensitizing reactions...
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
BEST
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Filipendula glaberrima
Also known as Nakai, the root of this plant extract has been shown to be an antioxidant…
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
BEST
|
Filipendula rubra
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
film-forming agent
Large group of ingredients that are typically found in hair-care products, but that are also widely...
Categories: Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
POOR
|
fir needle oil
Volatile, fragrant oil that can cause skin sensitivity.
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
|
BEST
|
fireweed extract
Extract from the Epilobium angustifolium plant; also known as willow herb.
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts
|
AVERAGE
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fish cartilage extract
May have water-binding properties, but there is no research showing that this has any benefit for...
Categories: Miscellaneous
|
BEST
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flavonoid
Categories: Antioxidants
|
AVERAGE
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flavor
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the term "flavor" on a product label signifies...
Categories: Miscellaneous
|
BEST
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flax
Plant source of linen and edible seeds. Flax seeds and seed oil have antioxidant properties...
Categories: Plant Extracts, Antioxidants
|
BEST
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flaxseed oil
From seeds of the flax plant; a source of fatty acids, particularly omega-3.
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
POOR
|
floralozone
One of a number of synthetic fragrant components.
Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
|
POOR
|
Foeniculum vulgare extract
Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
folic acid
Part of the B-vitamin complex; when taken orally, it is a good antioxidant. That benefit has not...
Categories: Antioxidants, Vitamins
|
AVERAGE
|
formaldehyde-releasing preservative
Common type of preservative found in cosmetics...
Categories: Preservatives
|
POOR
|
fragrance
One or a blend of volatile and/or fragrant plant oils (or synthetically derived oils) that impart...
Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
POOR
|
frankincense extract
Fragrant component used in skincare products; it can be a skin sensitizer...
Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
GOOD
|
fructose
Often called fruit sugar, fructose is a type of sugar composed of glucose. It has water-binding...
Categories: Skin-Replenishing
|
AVERAGE
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fruit acid
Categories: Miscellaneous, Plant Extracts
|
BEST
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Fu ling
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
BEST
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Fucus vesiculosus extract
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
fuller's earth
Mineral substance that is similar to kaolin (a clay). Composed mainly of alumina, silica, iron...
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Absorbent
|
GOOD
|
galactoarabinan
Polysaccharide extracted from the western larch tree.
Categories: Antioxidants, Hydration, Plant Extracts
|
POOR
|
galbanum
Fragrant substance that, because of its resin and volatile oil content, can be extremely sensitizing…
Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
BEST
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gamma linolenic acid (GLA)
Fatty acid used in cosmetics as an emollient and antioxidant. GLA is considered to...
Categories: Antioxidants, Emollients, Skin-Restoring
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AVERAGE
|
Ganoderma lucidum extract
Mushroom stem extract. There is no research showing it to be effective when used topically on skin...
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
POOR
|
Gardenia florida extract
Flower extract used in cosmetics to impart fragrance; also functions as an antioxidant (Source:...
Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
|
GOOD
|
gelatin
Protein obtained from plants or animals and used in cosmetics as a thickening agent.
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers
|
GOOD
|
gellan gum
A plant-derived, high-weight, polysaccharide texture enhancer that also...
Categories: Texture Enhancer
|
GOOD
|
Gellidiela acerosa extract
Extract derived from a type of algae.
Categories: Antioxidants, Emollients, Plant Extracts
|
BEST
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genistein
Plant component (most often from soy) that is a rich source of antioxidants, though it can also be...
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts, Antioxidants
|
BEST
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Gentiana lutea (Gentian) root extract
Part of the gentian plant, constituents of which are soothing to skin...
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
AVERAGE
|
geraniol
A volatile fragrance ingredient extracted from geranium, geraniol is capable of causing sensitivity when applied to skin.
Categories: Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
|
BEST
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geranium extract
Extract that can have potent antioxidant properties (Source: Phytomedicine, June 2000, pages...
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
POOR
|
geranium oil
Fragrant oil that can have beneficial properties but also can be a skin sensitizer...
Categories: Plant Extracts, Sensitizing, Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
|
POOR
|
Geranium pretense
Geranium plant.
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts, Sensitizing
|
GOOD
|
Germaben II
Trade name for diazolidinyl urea.
Categories: Preservatives
|
GOOD
|
ginger extract
Extract from a plant in the Zingiberacae family that has research showing it has soothing...
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
POOR
|
ginger oil
Categories: Antioxidants, Sensitizing, Plant Extracts
|
BEST
|
Ginkgo biloba leaf extract
Potent antioxidant and soothing ingredient.
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
BEST
|
GLA
Categories: Antioxidants, Emollients, Skin-Restoring
|
BEST
|
glabridin
Main ingredient in licorice extract. It has soothing properties. There is research showing...
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts
|
BEST
|
gluconolactone
Categories: Exfoliant
|
BEST
|
glucosamine HCL
A form of glucosamine, an amino sugar that can be considered a skin-restorative...
Categories: Skin-Soothing, Skin-Replenishing
|
GOOD
|
glucose
Monosaccharide that has water-binding properties for skin.
Categories: Skin-Replenishing
|
GOOD
|
glucose oxidase
Glucose oxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of the sugar glucose.
Categories: Miscellaneous
|
BEST
|
glucosyl hesperidin
A water-soluble form of hesperidin, a flavonoid found in many citrus plants, as well as evening primrose oil. It has potential as an antioxidant...
Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
|
AVERAGE
|
glutamic acid
Amino acid derived from wheat gluten. It can have water-binding properties for skin. There is no...
Categories: Miscellaneous
|
BEST
|
glutamine
Can help improve the function of skin...
Categories: Skin-Replenishing
|
BEST
|
glutathione
Powerful, non-enzymatic antioxidant which naturally occurs in the skin.
Categories: Antioxidants, Skin-Restoring
|
GOOD
|
gluten ingredients
Gluten is a protein that occurs naturally in many types of grains, including wheat, rye, and barley.
Categories: Miscellaneous
|
GOOD
|
glycereth-26
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients
|
GOOD
|
glycereth-26 phosphate
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients
|
GOOD
|
glycereth-6 laurate
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients
|
BEST
|
glycerin
Also called glycerol or glycerine, glycerin is present in all natural lipids (fats), whether animal or vegetable.
Categories: Skin-Replenishing, Skin-Restoring
|
BEST
|
glycerine
Categories: Skin-Replenishing
|
BEST
|
glycerol
Categories: Skin-Replenishing
|
GOOD
|
glycerol monostearate
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients
|
GOOD
|
glycerol triacetate
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients
|
GOOD
|
glycerol trioleate
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients
|
GOOD
|
glyceryl behanate
A simple mixture of glycerin and the naturally-occuring fatty acid behenic acid. Glyceryl behenate...
Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Emollients, Cleansing Agents
|
BEST
|
glyceryl behenate
An ester emollient of fatty acid behenic acid...
Categories: Emollients, Texture Enhancer
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