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2. List of cosmetic ingredients - Wikipedia

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   3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-enyl)but-3-en-2-one fragrance ingredient [6] aluminium chlorohydrate: basic aluminium chloride Al 2 (OH) 5 Cl or Al 2 (OH) x Cl 6−x (0<x<6) antitranspirant aluminium hydroxide: Al(OH) 3: opacifying agent; skin protectant aqua water: solvent ascorbyl glucoside: C 12 H 18 O 11: carrier of vitamin C (water ...

3. Gold in cosmetics - Wikipedia

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   Gold is now used as an ingredient in skin care products. It is now flaked, liquified and added in moisturizers, sunscreens, eye creams and lip balms. Spa centers also use gold facials, and these are priced around $100 to $1,000. Cosmetic makers cite the use of gold in medicine, it is given to patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

4. 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]

5. Ingredients of cosmetics - Wikipedia

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   The search for new ingredients and products often brings controversy, typically over ingredients whose function is unproven or disputed. There are a few potential dangers regarding the use of cosmetics. One such danger is the use of old mascara. Some mascaras contain an ingredient that breaks down to produce formaldehyde. The formaldehyde ...

6. Cocamidopropyl betaine - Wikipedia

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   Cocamidopropyl betaine is used as a foam booster in shampoos. [4] It is a medium-strength surfactant also used in bath products like hand soaps.It is also used in cosmetics as an emulsifying agent and thickener, and to reduce the irritation that purely ionic surfactants would cause.

7. Moisturizer - Wikipedia

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   There are many different types of moisturizers. Petrolatum is one of the most effective moisturizers, although it can be unpopular due to its oily consistency. [9] [10]Other popular moisturizers are cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, cocoa butter, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, lanolin, liquid paraffin, polyethylene glycols, shea butter, silicone oils, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol ...

8. Hair conditioner - Wikipedia

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   For centuries, natural oils have been used to condition human hair. [2] A conditioner popular with men in the late Victorian era was Macassar oil, but this product was quite greasy and necessitated the pinning of a small cloth, known as an antimacassar, to the headrests of chairs and sofas to preserve the upholstery from being damaged by the oil.

9. Regulation of food and dietary supplements by the U.S. Food ...

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   The United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (abbreviated as FFDCA, FDCA, or FD&C), is a set of laws passed by Congress in 1938 giving authority to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics.