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Solvent– Ethyl ester of acetic acid Caution DO NOT COME INTO SKIN CONTACT OR INHALE: Can cause irritation Other Names Acetic ester, Acetic ether, Ethyl ethanoate References Source: www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0260.html

Pomegranate The pomegranate is a nutrient dense food source rich in phytochemical compounds. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Pomegranate is used for many conditions, but so far, there isn’t enough scientific evidence to rate pomegranate as effective for any of them. We do know, though, that pomegranate does not seem to […]

Flavoring agent derived from vanilla. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other names References Uses Synthetic vanillin is now used more often than natural vanilla extract as a flavoring agent in foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. The largest use of vanillin is as a flavoring, usually in sweet foods. The ice cream and chocolate industries together comprise 75% of the market for vanillin as a flavoring, […]

Organic Arrowroot Tapioca Powder is obtained from the root of the cassava (Manihot esculenta) plant which is also known as Brazilian arrowroot, and yucca. The plant was given the name “Arrowroot” because it was once used to treat those injured with wounds from poison arrows. The Native Caribbean Arawak people made arrowroot a foundation of […]

Sorbitan sesquioleate is derived from sorbitol, a humectant. Uses This medication is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations (e.g., diaper rash, skin burns from radiation therapy). Sorbitan Sesquioleate is used in a variety of products including skin care products, skin cleansing products, moisturizers, eye […]

This ingredient is produced by hydrogenation of Ricinus communis (Castor) seed oil. Castor wax, also called hydrogenated Castor Oil, is a hard, brittle, vegetable wax. It is odorless and insoluble in water. Uses Castor wax is used in polishes, cosmetics, electrical capacitors, carbon paper, lubrication, and coatings and greases where resistance to moisture, oils and […]

Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer and Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer are polymers, which mean that they are large compounds made up of small repeating units called monomers. Polymethyl Methacrylate contains only one monomer, methyl methacrylate, while the cross polymers also include the cross linking monomer ethylene dimethacrylate. These polymers are used in eye makeup, other […]

Stearic acid is one of many fatty acids that occur naturally in various plants and animal derivatives. It’s found in such products as animal tallow, cocoa butter and vegetable fats. When it’s used in cosmetic products, stearic acid primarily fulfills the role of a thickener or hardener. Stearic acid is the substance that helps your […]

Isopropyl Isostearate is the ester of isopropyl alcohol and stearic acid. It is a liquid. In cosmetics and personal care products, Isopropyl Isostearate is used in the formulation of skin care products and face and eye makeup. Isopropyl Isostearate acts as a lubricant on the skin’s surface giving it a soft and smooth appearance. It […]