Category: Ingredients

  Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Other Names References Uses Alcloxa is created via combination of aluminum hydroxide and allantoin. Alcloxa is used to form various cosmetic and personal care products including deodorants, shampoos, and skin care products. Benefits Alcloxa acts as an astringent, which creates a sensation of tingling and/or tightening of the skin. Alcloxa combines aluminum’s astringent […]

Prunus serotina is a plant. The bark is used to make medicine. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Cough. Colds. Bronchitis. Diarrhea. Other conditions. Benefits Wild cherry is used for colds, whooping cough, bronchitis and other lung problems;diarrhea; gout; digestive disorders; pain; and cancer. It is also used in cough syrups because of […]

Witch hazel is an extract from the leaves and bark of the North American shrub Hamamelis virginiana. It has a long history in various folk medicinal treatments. According to Drugs.com, there are more than 30 traditional uses for witch hazel including hemorrhoids, burns, cancers, tuberculosis, colds and fever. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names […]

Spinosa kernel oil/Argan oil is a plant oil produced from the kernels of the argan tree (Argania spinosa L.) that is endemic to Morocco. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses In Morocco, argan oil is used to dip bread in at breakfast or to drizzle on couscous or pasta. It is also […]

Acrylates Copolymer is a general term for copolymers of two or more monomers consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Ammonio methacrylate copolymers are excipients used in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Benefits Ammonio methacrylate copolymers are compounds derived from ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate […]

Yellow 6 (also known as Orange Yellow S, or C.I. 15985) is a petroleum-derived orange azo dye. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Yellow 6 is used in food, cosmetics, and drugs. For example, it is used in candy, desserts, snacks, sauces, and preserved fruits. Yellow 6 is often used in conjunction with E123, […]

Hydroxylated lecithin is chemically modified lecithin. It is made by treating lecithin with hydrogen peroxide and an organic acid such as acetic or lactic acid. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses Useful in a variety of applications, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and foods. Benefits Lecithin is a natural emulsifying agent and one of […]

  L-carnitine is an amino acid that the Linus Pauling Institute states most individuals can metabolize or obtain from foods. Red meats have higher amounts than vegetables. Peanut butter and avacodos are also good sources of L-carnitine. In a typical person, 86 percent of the available L-carnitine in red meats is absorbed, 72 percent from […]

 Coriandrum Sativum belongs to the family Apiaceae is an annually grown herb found mostly in Mediterranean countries. The herb loves to grow in places where the temperature is hot enough. The seeds of Coriandrum Sativum are called seeds of coriander and their leaves are mostly referred to as Cilantro. Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other […]

Contents Uses Benefits Cautions Interactions Other names References Uses The seed is made into a poultice and applied to tumours. The seed is also an effective laxative due to its fibrous seed coat. Seed – cooked. A common cereal, it is used especially in N. Europe to make bread. The seed contains about 13% protein. The grain […]