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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amodimethicone | emollient | ||
| Trideceth-6 | emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing | ||
| PEG-400 | solvent | 0, 1 | |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | antioxidant | 0, 0 | |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract | soothing, emollient, moisturizer/humectant | goodie |
Signature Select Softly Tissues With LotionIngredients explained
A modified dimethicone-type silicone molecule that also contains amino-groups. Having amino-groups means that Amodimethicone also has Nitrogen in its molecule that likes to have a positive charge. Positively charged (or quaternised) molecules are substantive to skin and hair as those are negatively charged surfaces and are excellent film formers. Amodiemthcone is no exception and it is especially recommended for hair-care products for its long-lasting hair conditioning benefits.
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It’s the most commonly used version of pure vitamin E in cosmetics. You can read all about the pure form here. This one is the so-called esterified version.
According to famous dermatologist, Leslie Baumann while tocopheryl acetate is more stable and has a longer shelf life, it’s also more poorly absorbed by the skin and may not have the same awesome photoprotective effects as pure Vit E.
The extract coming from the juice containing leaves of the Aloe vera plant. It's usually a hydroglycolic extract (though oil extract for the lipid parts also exists) that has similar moisturizing, emollient and anti-inflammatory properties as the juice itself. We have written some more about aloe here.
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| what‑it‑does | emollient |
| what‑it‑does | emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing |
| what‑it‑does | solvent |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 1 |
| what‑it‑does | antioxidant |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 0 |
| what‑it‑does | soothing | emollient | moisturizer/humectant |