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Avocado Oil

June 23, 2017  |  Category_A

About the Ingredient: Avocado Oil Rating: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Categories: Plant What Is Avocado Oil Used For? Avocado oil is the most effective oil in bringing active ingredients into the skin, and soothing enough even for sensitive skin. It can also increase collagen, keeping skin moist and...

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Cinnamon Essential Oil

June 16, 2017  |  Category_C

About the Ingredient: Cinnamon Essential Oil Rating: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Categories: Plant What Is Cinnamon Oil Used For? Cinnamon oil has a high concentration of antioxidants, which means that it fights free radicals and combats signs of aging when used in skincare. This high antioxidant content also...

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Clove Essential Oil

June 9, 2017  |  Category_C

About the Ingredient: Clove Essential Oil Rating: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Categories: Plant What Is Clove Essential Oil Used For? Clove essential oil can be used in a variety of ways, as its benefits are many. It has been used in traditional and folk medicine for thousands of...

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Coco-Glucoside

June 2, 2017  |  Category_C

About the Ingredient: Coco-Glucoside Rating: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Categories: Plant What Is Coco-Glucoside Used For? Coco-Glucoside is produced through chemical reactions between fruit sugars (glucose) and ingredients derived from coconut oil. Coco-Glucoside is a common, natural alternative to conventional foaming agents and surfactants. It does not irritate...

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Ginger Extract

May 26, 2017  |  Category_G

About the Ingredient: Organic Ginger Extract Rating: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Categories: Plant What Is Organic Ginger Extract Used For? Ginger is a flowering plant identified by its narrow green leaves. It blooms yellow flowers annually. The plant is originally from the tropics and rain forests of South...

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Witch Hazel

May 19, 2017  |  Category_W

About the Ingredient: Witch Hazel Rating: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Categories: Plant What Is Witch Hazel Used For? The North American witch-hazel plant is a shrub or small tree that blooms small, yellow flowers in the fall. Witch Hazel, as an ingredient, is extracted from the leaves and...

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Pumpkin Seed Oil

March 23, 2017  |  Category_P

About the Ingredient: Pumpkin Seed Oil Rating: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Categories: Oil/Fruit What Is Pumpkin Seed Oil Used For? Pumpkin Seed Oil derives from pumpkin, which is a gourd like fruit that has many benefits in itself. Pumpkin seed oil is made by taking the pumpkin seeds...

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Citric Acid (AHA)

March 10, 2017  |  Category_C

About the Ingredient: Citric Acid Rating: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Categories: Chemical Compound What Is Citric Acid Used For? Citric Acid (AHA) is a member of the alpha hydroxy family of molecules that are derived from the use of the acids in lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits. Citric...

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Organic Carrot Seed Oil

March 2, 2017  |  Category_C

About the Ingredient: Organic Carrot Seed Oil Rating: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Categories: Oil/Plant What Is Carrot Seed Oil Used For? Carrot Seed Oil is an oil derived from the dried seed of the wild carrot plant, Daucus Carota, also known as Queen Anne's Lace. This plant is...

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Potassium Sorbate (Anti-Microbial Preservative)

February 23, 2017  |  Category_P

About the Ingredient: Potassium Sorbate Rating: Poor Fair Good Very Good Excellent Categories: Chemical Formula What Is Potassium Sorbate Used For? Potassium Sorbate is a chemical compound produced industrially by neutralizing sorbic acid with potassium hydroxide. When made industrially, it is thought to mock the potassium sorbate found in sorbic...

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