CAS# 107-88-0 Description: BUTYLENE GLYCOL: Butylene Glycol (1,3-Butylene Glycol) is used in cosmetics as a humectant and carrier for cosmetic ingredients. It is an effective solvent and coupling agent. Cosmetic Function(s): Fragrance…
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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…
Pigmentation is a common skin condition, where some areas or patches of skin turn darker in colour. It is caused when there is too much of the pigment melanin, on…
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# 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…
CAS# 102-71-6 Description: TRIETHANOLAMINE: Triethanolamine ; often abbreviated as TEA, is a strongly alkaline substance used as surfactant and pH adjusting chemical. Cosmetic Function(s): Fragrance Ingredient pH Adjuster Surfactant Emulsifying…
CAS# 77-92-9 Description: CITRIC ACID: Citric acid exists in greater than trace amounts in a variety of fruits and vegetables, most notably citrus fruits. Lemons and limes have particularly high…