cosmetic ingredient research

This information has been gathered together for your use and consideration.  Every effort has been made to provide you with both benefits & potential risks of each and we welcome the submission of any useful information that may not be included in the resources listed.  Please keep in mind these important facts:

These ingredient summaries are not written strictly from a scientific viewpoint.  Many of the included resources link to sites that are more scientific in nature and much of the information in the summaries has been gathered from those sites.  However, our goal was to make the information and resources meaningful and useful to our customers and provide a starting point for more in-depth research.

The information provided is in summary form.  It is not exhaustive and does not include every characteristic (known or suspected) of each ingredient.  Our intent is to provide you with foundational information that serves as a useful tool as you search for more detailed information through outside sources.

The summaries were written by people with opinions about these issues.  The goal was to provide a balanced view of each, but not necessarily a completely unbiased view.

In all likelihood, not all applicable information has been included.  These summaries will be continually reviewed and updated as new information comes to our attention - either through our own research or through submissions from our customers and others.

The use of Cosmetic Database is an excellent means of gathering basic information about ingredients and products. Learn more about how to effectively use this site to make sure you are getting all it has to offer.

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Butyl Benzyl Phthalate   Butyl Methacrylate   Butylated Hydroxy Anisole   Butylated Hydroxy Toluene   Butylene Glycol   Butylparaben   Butyrospermum Parkii   Caffeine   Calendula Extract   Capric Acid   Caprylic Capric Triglycerides   Caprylyl Glycol   Carbolic Acid   Carboxymethyl Cellulose   Carboxymethyl Hydroxypropyl Guar   Carnauba Wax   Carrageenan Extract   Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes   Cellulose Gum   Centella Asiatica Extract   Cetearyl Alcohol   Cetyl Alcohol   Cetyl Esters   Chamomile Extract   Chenopodium Quinoa Protein   Chlorphenesin   Chloroxylenol   Chondrus Crispus Extract   Citric Acid   Citrus Amara Essential Oil   Citrus Sinensis Essential Oil   Coal Tar   Cocamide DEA  Cocamidopropyl-Betaine   Coco Glucoside   Cocoa Butter   Coco-Caprylate/Caprate   Coconut Oil   Cocos Nucifera   Coenzyme Q10   Copernicia Cerifera Wax   Corn Starch   Coumarin   CQ10   Cranberry Oil   Cucumber Extract   Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract   Cupuacu Seed Butter   Cyclohexylamine   DBP   Decyl Glucoside   Dehydroacetic Acid   Dehydroxanthan Gum   Diazolidinyl Urea   Dibutyl Phthalate   Diethanolamine   Dimethicone   Dimethyl MEA   Dimethyl Sulfone   Dimethylamine   Dioxane   Dipropylene-Glycol   Disodium EDTA   DL Panthenol   D-Limonene   DMDM Hydantoin   Edelweiss Extract   Elaeis Guineensis   Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract   Ethanolamine   Ethyl-Alcohol   Ethylacrylate   Ethylene Glycol   Ethylhexylglycerin   Ethylparaben   Eugenol   Evening Primrose Oil   FDC “Color”   Formaldehyde   Fo-Ti Root Extract   Fragrance   Geogard Ultra  Geranium Extract   Geranium Maculatum Extract   German Chamomile Flower Extract   Gluconolactone   Gluconolactone (&) Sodium Benzoate  Glucose   Glucose Oxidase   Glycerin   Glyceryl Caprate   Glyceryl Caprylate   Glyceryl Laurate   Glyceryl Stearate   Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract   Goji Berry Extract  Gotu Kola Extract   Grapefruit Seed Extract   Green Tea Extract   Guar Gum   Hamamelis Virginiana Extract   Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil  Hexachlorophene   Hexylene Glycol   Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil   Honey   Honeysuckle Flower Extract   Horsetail Extract   Hydroabeityl Alcohol   Hydroquinone   Hydroxymethylcellulose Gum  Imidazolidinyl Urea   Inca Inchi Oil  Iodine   Iodopropyl Butylcarbamate   Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate   Isobutane   Isobutylparaben   Isopropanol Alcohol   Isopropyl Alcohol   Isopropylparaben   Japanese Honeysuckle Flower Extract   Jojoba-Oil   Jujuba Extract   Jujube Extract   Keenwa Protein   Ketoconazole   Kiwi Seed   Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate   Lactoperoxidase   Lanoline   Lauramide DEA   Lavandula Essential Oil   Lavandula Officinalis Essential Oil  Lavender Essential Oil   Lead Acetate   Lecithin   Lemon Balm Leaf Extract   Lemon Verbena Extract   Leontopodium Alpinum Extract   Licorice Root Extract   Lippia Citriodora Flower Extract   Linoleamide Dea   Lycine   Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract  Mangifera Indica Seed Butter   Mango Butter   Maranta Arundinacea Powder  Marigold Flower Extract   Marshmallow Root Extract   Matricaria Recutita Flower Extract   Melissa Leaf Extract   Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract  Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract  Mercury   Methenamine   Methyl Methacrylate   Methyl Salicylate   Methylchloroisothiazolinone   Methyldibromo Glutaronitrile   Methylisothiazoline   Methylisothiazolinone   Methylparaben   Methylpropanediol   Methylsulfone  Mineral Oil   Monosodium Glutamate   Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract  MSG   MSM  Neroli Essential Oil  Nettle Leaf Extract   Niacinimide   Noni Fruit Extract  Nori Extract   N-Phenyl-P-Phenylenediamine   O-Aminophenol   Oat Beta-Glucan  Oat Kernel Flour   Octoxynol-9   Oenothera Biennis Oil   Olea Europaea Oil   Olive Oil  Oryza Sativa Bran Oil   P-Aminophenol   p-Anisic Acid   P-Phenylenediamine   Padimate-O (PABA)  Palm Oil   Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5  Panthenol DL   Parabens   Paraffin   Parahydroxy Benzoic Acid   Parfum   PEG    PEG Stearates   PEG-4 Laurate   Peppermint Leaf Extract   Persea Gratissima Seed Oil   Petrolatum   Petroleum Distillates   Phenethyl Alcohol   Phenoxyethanol   Phenylphenol   Phenylpropanol   Phthalates   Piperonal   Piroctone-Olamine   Plukenetia Volubilis Nut Oil   Polyaminopropyl-Biguanide   Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)  Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate   Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate   Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract  Polysorbate (#)  Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract   Potassium Dichromate   Potassium Sorbate   PPG-2 Methyl Ether   Pro-Vitamin B5  Propolis Extract  Propylene Glycol  Propylparaben   Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil   Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oleosomes  Prunus Armeniaca Oil  Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder  Pullulan Extract   Pyridoxine Dipalmitate   Quinoa Protein   Resorcinol   Red Tea Extract   Rice Bran Oil   Rooibos Tea Extract   Rosa Canina Fruit Oil   Rosehip Oil   Rosin   Rye Extract   Saccharomyces Cerevisaie Extract   Safflower Oleosomes  Saintpaulia Ionantha Flower Extract   Salicylic Acid   Sea Kelp Extract   Seabuckthorn Oil   Secale Cereale Seed Extract   Selenium Sulfide   Shea Butter   Silver Citrate   Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil   SLES   Slippery Elm Extract   SLS   Sodium Benzoate   Sodium Borate   Sodium Coco PG Dimonium Chloride   Sodium Cocoamphoacetate  Sodium Hyaluronate   Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate   Sodium Laureth Sulfate   Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate   Sodium Lauryl Sulfate   Sodium Metabisulfite   Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate  Sorbic Acid   Sorbitol   Stearalkonium Chloride   Steareth-#  Stearic-Acid   Sucrose   Sunflower Seed Oil  Sweet Almond Oil   Sweet Almond Oleosomes   Sweet Orange Essential Oil  Talc   Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter   Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter   Tocopherol   Toluene   Trehalose   Triclosan   Trideceth-8  Triethanolamine (TEA)  Triethyl Citrate   Triethylene Glycol   Triisopropanolamine   Tripeptide-5  Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil   Triticum Vulgare Protein  Turbinado Sugar   Ubiquinone   Ulmus Fulva Extract   Urea  Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract   Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil   Vegetable Glycerin   Vitamin B3   Vitamin B5  Vitamin B6   Vitamin B7  Vitamin C   Vitamin E   Vitis Vinigera Seed Oil  Wheat Germ Oil   Wheat Protein   White Tea Extract   Witch Hazel Extract   Xanthan Gum   Yeast Extract   Yucca Glauca Root Extract   Yucca Leaf Extract   Yucca Root Extract   Yucca Schidigera Leaf Extract   Zea Mays Corn Starch  Zinc Acetate   Zinc Chloride   Zinc Ricinoleate   Zinc Stearate   Zinc Sulfate   Zirconium Silicate   Zizyphus Jujube Extract    
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