Category: Ingredients

Vanillic Acid Found in many different plant species including vanilla and the Chinese quince (Pseudocydonia sinensis) fruit. Vanillic acid is a benzoic acid derivative used as a flavoring agent. It is an oxidized form of vanillin produced during the conversion of vanillin to ferulic acid. Benefits Antioxidant:Stronger than vanillin or Vitamin C as an antioxidant […]

Shea butter is an off-white natural fat extracted from the nut of the African shea or Karite tree. The nuts are naturally high in Stearic acid and oleic acid which gives shea butter it’s moisturizing and healing properties.

       Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. It is regarded as the substance that holds the whole body together and can be found in the bones, muscles, skin and tendons.1,2 Collagen naturally plays an important role within the body, but it is being used increasingly within certain areas of […]

Oleic acid, or Omega-9, is a pale yellow, oily liquid with a lard-like odor. It is also a monounsaturated fatty acid. Fatty acids are the main components of food fats, oils and fat deposits in animals and man. Monounsaturated fats like oleic acid are less susceptible to spoilage than some other fats, which makes them […]

Nylon-6, Nylon 6/12, Nylon-11, Nylon-12, Nylon-66, Nylon-611 and Nylon-12/6/66 Copolymer are all polymers made of repeating units linked by amide bonds. Uses In cosmetics and personal care products, the Nylon ingredients are used in the formulation of body and hand preparations, eye makeup, mascara, nail polish, and skin fresheners. Nylon-12 and Nylon-66 can also be […]

Microcrystalline Wax is a specific type of wax produced by de-oiling petroleum. It is used in cosmetics and beauty products as a viscosity agent, binder and emollient, and is often considered an alternative to paraffin wax. Unlike paraffin wax, Microcrystalline Wax has fine crystals, and is generally darker, more viscous, denser, tackier and more elastic […]

Menthone Glycerin Acetal is a menthol derivative used in cosmetics and beauty products as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient for its cooling effects. It is also used in cellulite treatments because of its properties as a cooling agent, although menthol has no proven effects on cellulite. Instead, its tingly reaction is thought to create […]

Magnesium Stearate Magnesium stearate, also called octadecanoic acid or magnesium salt, is a white substance, powder which becomes solid at room temperature. Magnesium stearate is a compound of magnesium salt and stearic acid, which is a saturated fat found in many foods, says WorldwideHealth.com. It is often used in dietary supplements and cosmetic products and […]

Lowbush Blueberry Lowbush Blueberry, is a species of blueberry native to eastern and central Canada and the northeastern United States, growing as far south as West Virginia and west to the Great Lakes region, Minnesota and Manitoba. Benefits Blueberries are very low in calories. 100 g fresh berries provide only 57 calories. However, they possess […]

Lavender Oil (Lavandula Angustifolia Oil) is one of the most versatile essential oils. It has a sweet, floral, herbaceous aroma that is soothing and refreshing. Lavender oil is obtained by steam distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions References Uses Beauty Used in perfumes Medical / Health […]