INGREDIENT GLOSSARY
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Anadenanthera Colubrina Bark Extract
Common Name: Branco, Vilca, Angico
Origin: Vegetal
Function: Humectant, skin conditioning agent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Common Name: Aloe Vera Juice
Origin: Vegetal
Function: Humectant, Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Soothing
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour
Common Name: Colloidal Oats
Origin: Vegetal
Function: Humectant, Antioxidant, Moisturizing. Anti-inflammatory, Soothing
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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Common Name: Shea Butter
Origin: Vegetal
Function: Moisturizing, Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling
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Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil
Common Name: Hemp Seed Oil
Origin: Vegetal
Function: Moisturizing, Skin conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Common Name: Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Origin: Vegetal. Derived from natural fatty acids 100% biobased content as certified by the USDA BioPreferred® Program.
Function: Preservative boosting. Chelating: Reacts and forms complexes with metal ions that could affect the stability and / or appearance of cosmetic products
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Common Name: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Origin: Vegetal. Derived from Coconut
Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent
Caprylic Acid
Common Name: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Origin: Vegetal. Derived from Coconut
Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Common Name: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Origin: Vegetal. Derived from Coconut
Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Common Name: Cetearyl Alcohol
Origin: Vegetal. Fatty acid blend of Cetyl alcohol and Stearyl alcohol. From Coconut / Palm
Function: Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity
Cetyl Alcohol
Common Name: Cetyl Alcohol
Origin: Vegetal. Fatty acid from Coconut / Palm
Function: Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Common Name: Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Origin: Vegetal. Coconut.
Function: Emollient, Skin conditioning
Coconut Alkanes
Common Name: Coconut Alkanes
Origin: Vegetal. Coconut.
Function: Emollient, Solvent
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Common Name: Coconut Oil
Origin: Vegetal. Coconut.
Function: Emollient, Skin conditioning, Viscosity
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum
Common Name: Guar Gum
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Binding agent, Emulsion stabilizing, Viscosity
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Galactoarabinan
Common Name: Galactoarabinan
Origin: Vegetal. From Anadenanthera Colubrina Bark Extract
Function: Film forming
Glycerin
Common Name: Branco, Vilca, Angico
Origin: Vegetal
Function: Humectant, skin conditioning agent
Glyceryl Caprylate
Common Name: Glyceryl Caprylate
Origin: Vegetal
Function: Humectant, skin conditioning agent
Glyceryl Stearate
Common Name: Glyceryl Stearate
Origin: Vegetal. From Palm
Function: Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Common Name: Sunflower Oil
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Saponification, Emollient, Solvent.
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Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Common Name: Radish Root
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Moisturizing, Preservation booster, Product protectant.
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Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter
Common Name: Mango Butter
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Moisturizing, Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling
Menthe Piperia (Peppermint) Oil
Common Name: Peppermint Oil
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Essential Oil, Scent
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Oleic Acid
Common Name: Oleic Acid
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Emollient, Viscosity controlling, Emulsifying.
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Common Name: Olive Oil
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Emollient, Skin conditioning
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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Common Name: Avocado Oil
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Emollient, Skin conditioning
Physalis Angulata
Common Name: Gooseberry Extract
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Emollient, Skin conditioning, skin protecting.
Potassium Hydroxide
Common Name: Potassium Hydroxide / Lye
Origin: Synthetic – None remains in product after saponification
Function: Saponification
Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate
Common Name: Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate
Origin: Vegetal. Palm.
Function: Emulsifying, Viscosity boosting
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract
Common Name: Rosemary Oil
Origin: Vegetal
Function: Essential Oil. Scent
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Schinziophyton Rautanenii (Mongongo) Kernel Oil
Common Name: Mongongo Oil
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Emollient, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting.
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Common Name: Jojoba Oil
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Emollient, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
Stearic Acid
Common Name: Stearic Acid
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Emollient, Viscosity controlling, Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
Common Name: Sodium Hydroxide / Caustic Soda
Origin: Mineral
Function: pH adjuster, processing aid
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Common Name: Cocoa Butter
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Emollient, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting.
Tocopherol
Common Name: Vitamin E
Origin: Vegetal. Sunflower
Function: Saponification, Emollient, Solvent.
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Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil
Common Name: Grape Seed Oil
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Emollient, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
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Xanthan Gum
Common Name: Xanthan Gum
Origin: Vegetal.
Function: Viscosity, Film Forming
Xylitol
Common Name: Xylitol
Origin: Vegetal.Sugar
Function: Moisturizing, Preservation booster, Product protectant.