Chemistry and Ingredients

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  1. 6. used to describe high quality products or ingredients intended to improve the skin's health and appearance
  2. 8. provide gentle exfoliation and dissolve keratin proteins within dead skin cells on the surface
  3. 9. as defined by the US FDA: articles that are intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part of thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance
  4. 13. antiseptic and solvent used in perfumes, lotions and astringents
  5. 15. agents, substances such as vegetable, pigment, or mineral dyes that give products color
  6. 16. derivative of the purple coneflower
  7. 18. mechanical and chemical products or processes used to exfoliate the skin
  8. 19. acids, emollients; lubricant ingredients derived form plant oils or animal fats
  9. 21. anti inflammatory plant extract
  10. 23. therapeutic use of plant aromas and essential oils for beauty and health treatment purposes
  11. 27. peeling or sloughing of the outer layer of skin
  12. 28. soap or detergent that cleans the skin
  13. 29. describes products that do not contain any water
  14. 30. peroxide, ingredients with antibacterial properties commonly used to treat inflamed acne lesions
  15. 31. oil, derived form the kernels of the argan tree
  16. 32. derived from the chamomile plant and characterized by its deep blue color; anti inflammatory properties
  17. 34. seaweed derivatives used as thickening agents, water binding agents and antioxidants
  18. 36. ingredients used to thicken creams
  19. 37. lipoic acid, a natural molecule found in every cell of the body
  20. 38. oils, oils derived from herbs
  21. 39. glucans, ingredients used in anti aging cosmetics to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating the formulation of collagen
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  1. 1. oil or fatty ingredients that lubricate, moisturize, and prevent water loss
  2. 2. also known as toners
  3. 3. often seaweed based mask applied after a serum or treatment cream
  4. 4. plant extract with calming and soothing properties
  5. 5. vera, popular botanical used in cosmetic formulations
  6. 6. Q10, powerful antioxidant that protects and revitalizes skin cells
  7. 7. small, sealed vial containing a single application of highly concentrated serum of extracts in a water or oil base
  8. 10. exfoliants, products with chemical agents used to dissolve dead skin cells and the intercellular matrix
  9. 11. hydroxy acids, abbreviated AHAs
  10. 12. colors, inorganic color agents also known as also known as metal salts
  11. 14. free, term used to describe products that are not tested on animals at any stage of the production process
  12. 15. masks, oil absorbing purifying masks made with a clay base that draw impurities to the surface of the skin as they dry and tighten
  13. 17. derived from the root of the comfrey plant, helps to soften and protect while actively soothing skin
  14. 18. surfactants that cause oil and water to mix and form an emulsion
  15. 20. berry, rich in antioxidants, vitamins A, B, C and E; protects, replenishes and helps heal damaged skin
  16. 22. systems, systems that deliver ingredients to specific tissues of the epidermis
  17. 24. agents, a chemical added to cosmetics to improve the efficacy of the preservative
  18. 25. type of surfactant used as cleansers in skin cleansing products
  19. 26. ingredients derived from plants
  20. 33. hydroxy acids, abbreviated to BHAs
  21. 35. oil, derived from coconut, one of the fattiest and heaviest oils used as an emollient