Category: Ingredients

Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 is a cosmetic ingredient for hair conditioning. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Used for generic peptide,cosmetic peptide. Mainly used for hair conditioning. Benefits it helps to slow aging effects by lessening the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) to improve the irrigation of the hair follicle. Studies (by the company) showed […]

Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer and Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer are flexible silicon polymers consisting of dimethicone copolymers that are linked together (crosslinked). Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses In cosmetics and personal care products, these ingredients are used in deodorants, makeup, and skin and hair care products. Benefits In cosmetics and […]

Pelargonium graveolens is an uncommon Pelargonium species native to the Cape Provinces and the Northern Provinces of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It is in the subgenus Pelargonium along with Pelargonium crispum and Pelargonium tomentosum. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The common P. ‘Graveolens’ orP. ‘Rosat’ has great importance in the perfume industry. It […]

Sodium Coco PG Dimonium Chloride is described as a phospholipid complex derived from pure coconut oil. It is typically used in cosmetics as a surfactant, conditioning agent and foam booster, although there is some evidence that it has preservative properties as well. Coconut acid, a major component of this compound is generally considered safe when […]

XYLISORB® is the trade name for Xylitol. Xylitol is found in its natural form in many plants: fruits (greengage plums, strawberries, etc.), corn cob, and birch bark. In humans, it is also involved in pentose metabolism. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses XYLISORB® is used for its sweetening power and its cooling […]

Centaurea cyanus, commonly known as cornflower, is an annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The cornflower is considered a beneficial weed, and its edible flower can be used for culinary decoration, for example to add colour to salads. In herbalism, a decoction of […]

Dandelion is a very rich source of beta-carotene which we convert into vitamin A. This flowering plant is also rich in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus. It’s a good place to get B complex vitamins, trace minerals, organic sodium, and even some vitamin D too. Dandelion also contains protein, more […]

   Whitehorn, Hawthorn, is an excellent herb for relaxing nervous tension brought on by stress of job, family worries and any other stressful conditions Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Whitehorn is used for diseases of the heart and blood vessels such as congestive heart failure (CHF), chest pain, and irregular heartbeat. It is also […]

Potassium iodide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KI. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Potassium iodide is used to loosen and break up mucus in the airways. This helps youcough up the mucus so you can breathe more easily if you have long-term lungproblems (e.g., asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema). […]

In organic chemistry, a carbomer is an expanded molecule obtained by insertion of a C2 unit in a given molecule. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The Carbomers help to distribute or suspend an insoluble solid in a liquid. They are also used to keep emulsions from separating into their oil and […]