Category: Ingredients

Oxalic Acid and Kidney Stones: Oxalates, or oxalic acid, are compounds that occur naturally in many plants. Your body may also produce oxalic acid if you supplement with large amounts of vitamin C – doses of more than 2,000 milligrams a day. Calcium oxalate kidney stones form when high concentrations of calcium and oxalic acid […]

The ester of cetearyl alcohol and the fatty acids derived from Olive oil. Comes in the form of an oily wax. Often used in conjunction with sorbitan olivate Uses A nonionic emulsifier that helps blend ingredients together in cosmetic solutions, usually ones with moisturizing properties. It’s helps soften the skin & hair, and gives products […]

Unrefined Coconut Oil, also known as Cocos Nucifera, is a multi beneficial, truly spectacular oil with a deep and mildly intoxicating scent of pure coconut pulp. Coconut oil is available in several different forms, however, the two most common types are refined and unrefined. Unrefined Coconut Oil, also known as “virgin” or “extra-virgin,” is made […]

Cat’s Claw Cat’s claw is a plant. Two species of cat’s claw, Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianensis, are of primary interest for use as medicine.Cat’s claw grows wild in many countries of Central and South America, especially in the Amazon rain-forest. Uncaria tomentosa is most commonly used in the U.S., and Uncaria guianensis is typically […]

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. A number of ingredients made from Castor Oil may also be used in cosmetic products. These ingredients include Cetyl Rinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE (SE stands for self-emulsifying, which means it contains a small […]

Cassia is an aromatic bark, similar to cinnamon, but differing in strength and quality. Its bark is darker, thicker and coarser, and the corky outer bark is often left on. The outer surface is rough and grayish brown, the inside bark is smoother and reddish-brown. It is less costly than cinnamon and is often sold […]

Safflower (carthamus tinctorius) seed oil is obtained from the plant Carthamus tinctorius; this ingredient consists primarily of the triglycerides of Linoleic acid. It is used as a fragrance ingredient and skin-conditioning agent. Source: www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/701141/CARTHAMNUS_TINCTORIUS_%28SAFFLOWER%29_OIL/ See Safflower (carthamus tinctorius) for more information

Safflower Safflower is a plant. The flower and oil from the seeds are used as medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Other Names References Uses Safflower seed oil is used for preventing heart disease, including “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis) and stroke. It is also used to treat fever, tumors, coughs, breathing problems, clotting conditions, pain, heart […]

Carnosine is a protein building block that is naturally produced in the body. It is concentrated in muscles when they are working, and it is also found in the heart, brain, and many other parts of the body. Contents Uses Benefits References Uses Carnosine is used to prevent aging and for preventing or treating complications […]

L-carnitine L-carnitine is an amino acid (a building block for proteins) that is naturally produced in the body. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses L-carnitine supplements are used to increase L-carnitine levels in people whose natural level of L-carnitine is too low because they have a genetic disorder, are taking certain drugs (valproic […]