INGREDIENT INDEX
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we want you to know the product you are consuming and here we provide you with some pieces of knowledge in the ingredient index
Alpha isomethyl ionone is a fragrance ingredient that must be listed on products that contain it due to its risk of causing a sensitized reaction.
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Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
alpha lipoic acid
BEST
Alpha lipoic acid is an enzyme that, when applied topically on skin, appears to be a very good antioxidant, and is believed to have numerous soothing effects.
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Categories: Antioxidants
Althea officinalis
BEST
aluminum
GOOD
Aluminum is the most common element on Earth. It's also a common source of confusion in terms of its presence in cosmetics, specifically whether that presence poses a health risk.
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Categories: Uncategorized
amino acids
BEST
Fundamental constituents of all proteins found in the body.
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Categories: Antioxidants, Skin-Replenishing
amyl salicylate
POOR
Anethum graveolens
AVERAGE
bakuchiol
BEST
An antioxidant found in the seeds and leaves of the plant Psoralea corylifolia...
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Categories: Antioxidants, Plant Extracts
behenyl alcohol
GOOD
Thickening agent used in cosmetics. It is not related to irritating forms of alcohol.
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Categories: Texture Enhancer
behenyl behenate
GOOD
Behenyl behenate is the wax-like ester of the fatty acid behenic acid and fatty alcohol behenyl alcohol.
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Categories: Hydration, Emollients
benzoin extract
POOR
Balsam resin that has some fragrant properties; it may also be sensitizing to skin…
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Categories: Fragrance: Synthetic and Fragrant Plant Extracts
retinyl retinoate
BEST
A synthetic, "new generation" retinol with research showing its usefulness for skin...
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Categories: Skin-Restoring, Vitamins
The extract of the plant Rhodiola rosea, also known as Arctic root or golden root, that is high in antioxidants and flavonoids.
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Categories: Antioxidants
retinol
BEST
Retinol, the name for the entire vitamin A molecule, is a skin-restoring ingredient and an antioxidant.
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Categories: Antioxidants, Vitamins, Skin-Restoring
vitamin B1
GOOD
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Categories: VITAMINS
vitamin B12
GOOD
Overall there is limited research showing vitamin B12 has any benefit when applied topically on skin
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Categories: Vitamins
vitamin B2
AVERAGE
There is no research showing this has any benefit when applied topically to skin. However, there is...
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Categories: Sensitizing, Vitamins