Antispasmodic: A medication that relieves, prevents, or lowers the incidence of muscle spasms, especially those of smooth muscle such as in the bowel wall. Source: www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10942
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Antibacterial
Antibacterial: Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce. Heat, chemicals such as chlorine, and antibiotic drugs all have antibacterial properties. Source: www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10215
Analgesic
Central nervous system analgesics are drugs that alleviate pain without causing anesthesia. These analgesics are usually used to relieve severe pain. Reference Source: www.drugs.com
Blue-Green Algae
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Phenyl Trimethicone
Phenyl Trimethicone is a derivative of silica, which is a natural component of quartz and opal. Phenyl Trimethicone is a white, silicone fluid. In cosmetics and personal care products, Phenyl Trimethicone is used in the formulation of a wide variety of products. Phenyl Trimethicone reduces the tendency of finished products to generate foam when shaken. […]
Benzophenone-1
Benzophenone-1, -3, -4, -5, -9 and-11 are compounds made from 2-hydroxybenzophenone. These compounds are powders. In cosmetics and personal care products, Benzophenone-1 and Benzophenone-3 are used mostly in the formulation of nail polishes and enamels. These Benzophenone ingredients are also used in bath products, makeup products, hair products, sunscreens and skin care products. Benzophenone-1, Benzophenone-3, […]
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Stearalkonium Hectorite is a creamy white, fine powder. In cosmetics and personal care products, Stearalkonium Hectorite is used in a wide variety of products including lipstick, eye makeup, and nail polish and other manicuring products. Stearalkonium Hectorite functions as a suspending agent. References Source: cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/stearalkonium-hectorite-0#sthash.d88HlKPP.dpuf
Butyl alcohol
Also known as n-Butyl Alcohol or Butanol is a solvent. In cosmetics and personal care products, it is used in nail care formulations. n-Butyl Alcohol can also be found in bath soaps and detergents, eye makeup, foundations, lipstick, underarm deodorants and aftershave lotions, all at low concentrations. n-Butyl Alcohol is used primarily to dissolve other […]
Triphenyl phosphate
Triphenyl Phosphate is a colorless, crystalline solid. It is used in the formulation of nail polish and enamels, basecoats and undercoats, and manicuring products. Triphenyl Phosphate is used in low concentrations, primarily to increase the flexibility and durability of nail polish products. It also improves adhesion of the product to the nail plate. Triphenyl Phosphate […]
Trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate
Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate is a clear, water white liquid substance used primarily as a plasticizer in nail polish. Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate functions as a plasticizer. It imparts flexibility and durability to synthetic polymers such as those used in nail polish. Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate is an ester. This means that it is a compound formed between […]