Category: Ingredients

Idebenone Idebenone is a man-made product similar to coenzyme Q10. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions References Uses Idebenone is used for Alzheimer’s disease, liver disease, and heart disease; as well as a number of inherited disorders including Leber’s disease (an eye condition), mitochondrial encephalomyopathies (nerve and muscle disorders), and Friedreich’s ataxia (a nervous system disorder that […]

Hydroxystearic Acid Hydroxystearic Acid is a fatty acid. In cosmetics and personal care products, Hydroxystearic Acid is used in skin care preparations. Hydroxystearic Acid cleans skin and hair by helping water to mix with oil and dirt so that they can be rinsed away. Hydroxystearic Acid is structurally similar to Stearic Acid and both are […]

Hydrogenated oils are produced by adding hydrogen gas under high pressure to liquid oils so they will be semisolid at room temperature Vegetable Oil is an expressed oil of vegetable origin consisting primarily of triglycerides of fatty acids. The addition of hydrogen atoms to Vegetable Oil results in Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil. Uses Helps the consistency […]

Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene is a Depilatory-agent(Substance that removes unwanted body hair and “Peach Fuzz”). References Source: www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/719616/HYDROGENATED_POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE/ Source: www.thefreedictionary.com/depilatory

Chinese club moss Huperzine A is a substance purified from a plant called Chinese club moss. Although the makers of huperzine A start with a plant, their product is the result of a lot of laboratory manipulation. It is a highly purified drug, unlike herbs that typically contain hundreds of chemical ingredients. As a result, […]

Hoodia Gordonii Hoodia gordonii is a cactus-like succulent plant, native to the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. Due to over harvest and slow growth, Hoodia is now considered an endangered species. Hoodia grows in clumps of upright stems with tan flowers and thorns, and a strong, unpleasant odor. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References […]

Gum Arabic also known as Acacia is the gum that is exuded from the acacia tree. It’s a dietary fiber that can dissolve in water. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions References Uses As a medicine, acacia is taken by mouth to reduce cholesterol levels and to help increase weight loss. In manufacturing, acacia is used […]

Grapeseed oil is extracted from the seeds of grapes, usually wine grapes. Since grape seeds are typically discarded as part of the wine making process, the extraction and sale of grapeseed oil can be a profitable sideline, as well as an efficient use of a byproduct. Many stores sell pure grapeseed oil for various applications. […]

A colorless, odorless, syrupy, sweet liquid, usually obtained from natural fats and oils also called glycerine or glycerin Uses Sweetening and preserving food Manufacture of cosmetics, perfumes, inks, and certain glues and cements Solvent and automobile antifreeze and Suppositories Skin emollients (Moisturizer) References Source: www.dictionary.reference.com/browse/glycerol

Glycemic index (GI) is a number. It gives you an idea about how fast your body converts the carbs in a food into glucose. Two foods with the same amount of carbohydrates can have different glycemic index numbers. The smaller the number, the less impact the food has on your blood sugar. 55 or less […]