Category: Ingredients

Sorbitan sesquioleate is derived from sorbitol, a humectant. Uses This medication is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations (e.g., diaper rash, skin burns from radiation therapy). Sorbitan Sesquioleate is used in a variety of products including skin care products, skin cleansing products, moisturizers, eye […]

This ingredient is produced by hydrogenation of Ricinus communis (Castor) seed oil. Castor wax, also called hydrogenated Castor Oil, is a hard, brittle, vegetable wax. It is odorless and insoluble in water. Uses Castor wax is used in polishes, cosmetics, electrical capacitors, carbon paper, lubrication, and coatings and greases where resistance to moisture, oils and […]

Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer and Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer are polymers, which mean that they are large compounds made up of small repeating units called monomers. Polymethyl Methacrylate contains only one monomer, methyl methacrylate, while the cross polymers also include the cross linking monomer ethylene dimethacrylate. These polymers are used in eye makeup, other […]

Stearic acid is one of many fatty acids that occur naturally in various plants and animal derivatives. It’s found in such products as animal tallow, cocoa butter and vegetable fats. When it’s used in cosmetic products, stearic acid primarily fulfills the role of a thickener or hardener. Stearic acid is the substance that helps your […]

Isopropyl Isostearate is the ester of isopropyl alcohol and stearic acid. It is a liquid. In cosmetics and personal care products, Isopropyl Isostearate is used in the formulation of skin care products and face and eye makeup. Isopropyl Isostearate acts as a lubricant on the skin’s surface giving it a soft and smooth appearance. It […]

Polyaminopropyl biguanide vegetable oil is used as a preservative in makeup products.

Silk Powder is a finely pulverized silk. Bulking Agent Skin-Conditioning Agent Source: www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/705939/SILK_POWDER/

Phenoxyethanol is chemical preservative which is used in many applications such as cosmetics, vaccines and pharmaceuticals. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenoxyethanol

Ethylene brassylate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient in the artificial musk family; also known as Musk T. Source: www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/702320/ETHYLENE_BRASSYLATE/

Polytetrafluoroethylene, also known as PTFE, is a strong, tough, waxy, nonflammable synthetic resin produced by the polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene. Contents Uses References Uses In nutrition, there are some health benefits when using teflon pans to cook food. Normally, food is cooked with oils and fats to prevent the food from sticking to the pan. This is most prevalent when cooking eggs, […]