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  2. Mineral oil - Wikipedia

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    Some of the imprecision in the definition of the names used for mineral oil (such as 'white oil') reflects usage by consumers and merchants who did not know, and usually had no need of knowing, the oil's precise chemical makeup. Merriam-Webster states the first use of the term "mineral oil" as being 1771. [4]

  3. Venetian ceruse - Wikipedia

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    Venetian ceruse or Venetian white, [2] also known as blanc de céruse de Venise [3] and Spirits of Saturn, [4] was a 16th-century cosmetic used as a skin whitener. It was in great demand and considered the best available at the time, supposedly containing the best quality white lead sourced from Venice , the global merchant capital at the time.

  4. White oil - Wikipedia

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    White oil is sold commercially as a petroleum oil-based organic pesticide, in both a concentrate, [3] [4] [5] and ready-to-use spray bottle or can. [6] [7]The term "horticultural oil" may be used to differentiate this petroleum oil-based product from homemade products using vegetable oil.

  5. List of essential oils - Wikipedia

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    Cranberry seed oil, equally high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, primarily used in the cosmetic industry. Cubeb oil, used to flavor foods. Cumin seed oil/black seed oil, used as a flavor, particularly in meat products; Curry leaf oil, used to flavor food. Cypress oil, used in cosmetics; Cypriol oil, from Cyperus scariosus

  6. Lotion - Wikipedia

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    Most lotions are oil-in-water emulsions using a substance such as cetearyl alcohol to keep the emulsion together, but water-in-oil lotions are also formulated. The key components of a skin care lotion, cream or gel emulsion (that is mixtures of oil and water) are the aqueous and oily phases, an emulsifier to prevent separation of these two ...

  7. Ingredients of cosmetics - Wikipedia

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    Castor oil and its derivatives are found in many cosmetics as it is "non-comedogenic" (does not exacerbate or contribute to acne). [3]Cerebrosides (cells from the nervous systems of cattle or swine) were once used in some high-end skin-care products to increase moisture retention and to create a smooth skin surface, [4] however the BSE controversy has put an end to this practice.

  8. International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients - Wikipedia

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    The International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) are the unique identifiers for cosmetic ingredients such as waxes, oils, pigments, and other chemicals that are assigned in accordance with rules established by the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC), previously the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTFA). [1]

  9. List of vegetable oils - Wikipedia

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    It is also used in the cosmetics industry. [192] Candlenut oil (Kukui nut oil), produced in Hawai'i, used primarily for skin care products. [193] Carrot seed oil (pressed), from carrot seeds, used in skin care products. [note 6] [194] Castor oil, with many industrial and medicinal uses. Castor beans are also a source of the toxin ricin. [147]

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