Tag: cosmetic dictionary
CAS# 9005-64-5 Description: POLYSORBATE 20: Polysorbate 20 is a surfactant and emulsifier used in cleaners and personal care products. It is an excellent solubilizer of essential oils, a wetting agent, viscosity…
CAS# 57-11-4 Description: STEARIC ACID: Stearic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid that can be derived from either animal fats or vegetable oils. It is listed in the PETA’s…
CAS# 54571-67-4 Description: SODIUM PCA: Sodium PCA is a derivative of naturally occurring amino acid proline; it is used as a conditioning agent. PCA is a naturally occurring component of human…
CAS# 79-81-2 Description: RETINYL PALMITATE: Retinyl palmitate is an ingredient composed of palmitic acid and retinol (Vitamin A). It belongs to the family of chemical compounds known as retinoids and is one…
CAS# 36652-83-4 Description: CETYL ALCOHOL: Cetyl alcohol is a long chain organic alcohol. A fatty alcohol that’s either produced from the end products of the petroleum industry, or derived from plants…
CAS# 61788-85-0 Description: PEG 40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL: PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is the polyethylene glycol derivatives of hydrogenated castor oil, and is an amber colored, slightly viscous liquid…
CAS# 6381-92-6 Description: DISODIUM EDTA: Disodium EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is a chelating agent, used to sequester and decrease the reactivity of metal ions that may be present in a product. EDTA works…