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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Acetate | perfuming, solvent | ||
| Butyl Acetate | solvent | ||
| Nitrocellulose | |||
| Sucrose Benzoate | |||
| Acetyl Tributyl Citrate | perfuming | ||
| Alcohol | antimicrobial/antibacterial, solvent, viscosity controlling | icky | |
| Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol/Trimellitic Anhydride Copolymer | |||
| Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer | |||
| Mek | perfuming, solvent | ||
| Ci 60725 | colorant |
Astra Pure Beauty Base & Top CoatIngredients explained
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Simply alcohol refers to ethanol and it's a pretty controversial ingredient. It has many instant benefits: it's a great solvent, penetration enhancer, creates cosmetically elegant, light formulas, great astringent and antimicrobial. No wonder it's popular in toners and oily skin formulas.
The downside is that it can be very drying if it's in the first few ingredients on an ingredient list.
Some experts even think that regular exposure to alcohol damages skin barrier and causes inflammation though it's a debated opinion. If you wanna know more, we wrote a more detailed explanation about what's the deal with alcohol in skincare products at alcohol denat. (it's also alcohol, but with some additives to make sure no one drinks it).
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The friend of Diheptyl Succinate as the duo is usually used together and is touted as a natural silicone alternative. Read more there >>
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| what‑it‑does | colorant |