Category: Ingredients

Citrus paradisi is the botanical name for grapefruit. Most grapefruit varieties are somewhat bitter-tasting with a sweet, citrus aroma. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Today, the fruit is commonly cultivated in the United States, which is one of the leading producers of Citrus paradisi. Extracts from the seeds and pulp are […]

Hydroxycitronellol is a perfume ingredient with a medium strength floral scent, reminiscent of lily and sweet tropical melon. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses In cosmetics and personal care products, Hydroxycitronellal is used in the formulation of colognes, hair sprays, perfumes and skin care products. Benefits It is found widely as a […]

Terpineol is a naturally occurring monoterpene alcohol that has been isolated from a variety of sources such as cajuput oil, pine oil, and petitgrain oil. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Terpineol has a pleasant odor similar to lilac and is a common ingredient in perfumes, cosmetics, and flavors. α-Terpineol is one […]

Choline (/ˈkoʊlin/) is a water-soluble nutrient. It is usually grouped within the B-complex vitamins. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Choline is used for liver disease, including chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis. It is also used for depression, memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, Huntington’s chorea, Tourette’s disease, a brain disorder called cerebellar ataxia, […]

The wild thyme is native to the larger parts of Europe where the land is dry. The wild thyme is rare compared to the common thymes and is hence farmed extensively. Normally, wild thyme is found growing up to a certain altitude on the Alps, on high plateaus, in valleys, alongside trenches, roads, on rocks […]

Acer saccharum Marsh. (sugar maple or rock maple) is a species of maple native to the hardwood forests of eastern Canada, from Nova Scotia west through Quebec and southern Ontario to southeastern Manitoba around Lake of the Woods, and the northern parts of the Central and eastern United States, from Minnesota eastward to the highlands of […]

Solidago virgaurea (European goldenrod or woundwort) is an herbaceousperennial plant of the family Asteraceae. It is widespread across most of Europe as well as North Africa and northern, central, and southwestern Asia (China, Russia, India, Turkey, Kazakhstan, etc.). It is grown as a garden flower with many different cultivars. It flowers profusely in late summer. Contents […]

Gelatin capsules, also known as soft gels, have an outer coating or shell containing the active ingredient and any filler. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Softgel technology is popularly used for the production of supplements. It finds special favor with nutrients that are not easily soluble and thus not easily absorbed […]

Sodium lauroyl glutamate is a sodium salt of the lauric acid amide of glutamic acid. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses It is used as a gentle cleanser that is suitable for sensitive skin. Primarily used in: shampoos, bath soaps, detergents, and cleansing products. Appearance: Light yellowish liquid. Active (%): 25. Benefits Sodium […]

Sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), an accepted contraction (Lauryl + Ether = Laureth) of sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), is an anionic detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Sodium laureth sulfate is a popular detergent, surfactant, and emulsifier found in many toiletries, cosmetics, and skin […]