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Phenyl Trimethicone is a derivative of silica, which is a natural component of quartz and opal. Phenyl Trimethicone is a white, silicone fluid. In cosmetics and personal care products, Phenyl Trimethicone is used in the formulation of a wide variety of products. Phenyl Trimethicone reduces the tendency of finished products to generate foam when shaken. […]

Stearalkonium Hectorite is a creamy white, fine powder. In cosmetics and personal care products, Stearalkonium Hectorite is used in a wide variety of products including lipstick, eye makeup, and nail polish and other manicuring products. Stearalkonium Hectorite functions as a suspending agent. References Source: cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/stearalkonium-hectorite-0#sthash.d88HlKPP.dpuf

Also known as n-Butyl Alcohol or Butanol is a solvent. In cosmetics and personal care products, it is used in nail care formulations. n-Butyl Alcohol can also be found in bath soaps and detergents, eye makeup, foundations, lipstick, underarm deodorants and aftershave lotions, all at low concentrations. n-Butyl Alcohol is used primarily to dissolve other […]

Triphenyl Phosphate is a colorless, crystalline solid. It is used in the formulation of nail polish and enamels, basecoats and undercoats, and manicuring products. Triphenyl Phosphate is used in low concentrations, primarily to increase the flexibility and durability of nail polish products. It also improves adhesion of the product to the nail plate. Triphenyl Phosphate […]

Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate is a clear, water white liquid substance used primarily as a plasticizer in nail polish. Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate functions as a plasticizer. It imparts flexibility and durability to synthetic polymers such as those used in nail polish. Trimethyl Pentanyl Diisobutyrate is an ester. This means that it is a compound formed between […]

Solvent– Ethyl ester of acetic acid Caution DO NOT COME INTO SKIN CONTACT OR INHALE: Can cause irritation Other Names Acetic ester, Acetic ether, Ethyl ethanoate References Source: www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0260.html

Pomegranate The pomegranate is a nutrient dense food source rich in phytochemical compounds. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Pomegranate is used for many conditions, but so far, there isn’t enough scientific evidence to rate pomegranate as effective for any of them. We do know, though, that pomegranate does not seem to […]

Flavoring agent derived from vanilla. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other names References Uses Synthetic vanillin is now used more often than natural vanilla extract as a flavoring agent in foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. The largest use of vanillin is as a flavoring, usually in sweet foods. The ice cream and chocolate industries together comprise 75% of the market for vanillin as a flavoring, […]

Organic Arrowroot Tapioca Powder is obtained from the root of the cassava (Manihot esculenta) plant which is also known as Brazilian arrowroot, and yucca. The plant was given the name “Arrowroot” because it was once used to treat those injured with wounds from poison arrows. The Native Caribbean Arawak people made arrowroot a foundation of […]