Sometimes it's difficult to figure out if a cosmetic ingredient is good for your or not. This chart will help you figure out a few more of the "good guys".
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Ingredient
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Description
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Purpose
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| Aqua (Water) |
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Purified Water
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Hydrator
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Oryza Sativa Wax
(Rice Bran Wax) |
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Rice Bran Wax
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Emollient/Conditioner
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Olea Europea fruit oil
(Olive Oil) |
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Olive Oil
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Emollient/Conditioner
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| Cetyl Alcohol |
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Vegetable Source
(Coconut)
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Thickener and Stabilizer
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Coernica Cerifera
(Carnauba Wax)
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Obtained from the leaves of the
Brazilian tropical palm tree.
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Natural Thickener
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Euphorbia Cerifera
(Candelilla Wax)
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Obtained from the plant
Euphorbia cerifera, which
is a plant that grows in
North Central Mexico and
the Texas Big Bend area.
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Natural Thickener
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Glycerin
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Vegetable Based
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Humectant
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| Stearic Acid |
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Natural Fatty Acid occurring
in vegetable Fats. |
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Emulsifier
(binds oil and water)
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Acacia Gum
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From the stems and
branches of the Acacia
tree in Africa. Consists
of various polysaccharides
(starches)
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Natural Thickener
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Shellac
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A natural resin that dries to a
high-gloss sheen. Like beeswax,
it is produced by an insect
(lac bug) on trees in the
forests of India and Thailand. |
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Produces a natural coating
on the lashes that enables
the mascara to be water
resistant (not water proof).
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Black Iron oxide
(CI 77499)
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Natural Mineral Pigment
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Tints the mascara |
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Cyclopentasiloxane
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An emollient silicone fluid. |
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Included to ensure long-
lasting wear.
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Aminomethyl Popandiol
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Aminomethyl Propanediol is an
alkanolamine, which means that
this compound has both a
hydroxyl group (-OH) and an
amino group (NH2).
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PH adjuster necessary in
a mascara product to
prevent a burning or
stinging sensation.
The PH of eyes is 7. |
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Phenoxyethanol
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Paraben and formalde-
hyde free preservative.
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Prevents or retards
microbial growth, and
thus protects cosmetics
and personal care
products from spoilage.
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