Category: Ingredients

Acetyl hexapeptide-3 Argireline is manufactured by a Spanish company Lipotec and is a hexapeptide (a chain of 6 amino acids) attached to the acetic acid residue. It is believed to work by inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters. Contents Uses Cautions Other Names References Uses When applied to the skin, Argireline supposedly relaxes facial tension leading […]

American ginseng is an herb. The root is used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses American ginseng is used for stress, to boost the immune system, and as a general tonic and stimulant. American ginseng is often used to fight infections such as colds and flu. There is some […]

Calcium Silicate The term calcium silicate applies to a number of related compounds consisting of calcium, silicon, and oxygen, all of which tend to occur in a hydrated form. Contents Uses References Uses The calcium silicates have a number of uses in industry. Among the most important applications are their uses in building materials, such […]

  Sea Cucumber Found only in salty waters, sea cucumbers are sausage-shaped animals with a warty and leathery skin. They are widely used as food and folk medicine in many cultures in the Middle East and Asia. Sea cucumbers, though flavorless, readily absorb the flavors of seasonings and foods they are cooked with. However, don’t […]

Bitter orange is a plant. The peel, flower, leaf, fruit, and fruit juice are used to make medicine. Bitter orange oil is made from the peel. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Bitter Orange, both taken by mouth and applied to the skin, has many uses. But so far, science has shown only […]

The seed kernel produces argan oil; the seed is roasted before the oil is expressed in order to eliminate saponins. While the nut is very bitter, the purified oil is as sweet as walnut oil. Contents Argania Uses References Argania Scientific Name(s): Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels. Family: Sapotaceae syn. Argania sideroxylon Roem. & Schult. Common […]

Alpha-Linolenic Acid Alpha-linolenic acid is an essential omega-3 fatty acid. It is called “essential” because it is needed for normal human growth and development. Nuts, such as walnuts, are good sources of alpha-linolenic acid. It is also found in vegetable oils such as flaxseed (linseed) oil, canola (rapeseed) oil, and soybean oil, as well as […]

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Yarrow is a herb. The above ground parts are used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other Names References Uses Yarrow is used for fever, common cold, hay fever, absence of menstruation, dysentery, diarrhea, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal (GI) tract discomfort, and to induce sweating. Some people chew the fresh leaves to relieve […]

Cellulose is a molecule comprised of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and is found in the cellular structure of virtually all plant matter. This organic compound, which is considered the most abundant on earth, is even excreted by some bacteria. Cellulose provides structure and strength to the cell walls of plants and provides fiber in our […]