Isopropyl myristate

Isopropyl myristate

Skim through What it does: emollient, perfuming The science A clear, colorless, oil-like liquid emollient that can reduce the heavy, greasy feel ...

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Sodium laureth sulfate

Sodium laureth sulfate

Skim through What it does: cleansing, emulsifying, foaming, surfactant Also called: SLES  The science SLES is a common cleansing ingredient that'...

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VP/VA Copolymer

VP/VA Copolymer

Skim through What it does: binding, film forming, hair fixing  The science VP/VA Copolymer is a big polymer (created from repeating subunits) mol...

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Propylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol

Skim through What it does: moisturizer/humectant, solvent, viscosity controlling, conditioning The science Propylene glycol is a colorless liquid...

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Ethylhexylglycerin

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skim through What it does: deodorant, conditioning, preservative  The science Ethylhexylglycerin can boost the effectiveness of phenoxyethanol (a...

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Acrylates Crosspolymer-3

Acrylates Crosspolymer-3

Skim through What it does: fixative, absorbent The science Acrylates crosspolymer-3 is a liquid latex emulsion polymer that combines with carbopo...

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Green apple extract

Green apple extract

Skim through What it does: moisturizer, humectant  Also called: pyrus malus fruit extract, apple extract The science Apple extract is loaded with ...

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Apple extract

Apple extract

Skim through What it does: moisturizer, humectant  Also called: pyrus malus fruit extract, green apple extract The science Apple extract is loade...

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Olive oil

Olive oil

Skim through What it does: conditioning, viscosity controlling The science Olive oil’s primary chemical elements are oleic acid, palmitic acid an...

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Phytic acid

Phytic acid

Skim through What it does: chelating  The science Phytic acid is a plant extract with some antioxidant properties. Its main job is to neutralize ...

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Panthenol

Panthenol

Skim through What it does: antistatic, conditioning, soothing, moisturizer/humectant Also called: pro-vitamin B5 The science Panthenol's main job...

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Lactic acid

Lactic acid

Skim through What it does: exfoliant, moisturizer/humectant, buffering, conditioning The science As an AHA, lactic acid can gently lift away dead...

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