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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecithin | emollient, emulsifying | goodie | |
| Lanolin | emollient, emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing | 0, 0-1 | |
| Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil | emollient, perfuming | 0, 3 | goodie |
| Beeswax | emollient, viscosity controlling, emulsifying, perfuming | 0, 0-2 | |
| Emu Oil | |||
| Papain (Papaya Enzyme) | 0, 0 |
Blue goo Cracked HeelsIngredients explained
A very common ingredient that can be found in all cell membranes. In cosmetics it's quite the multi-tasker: it's an emollient and water-binding ingredient but it's also an emulsifier and can be used for stabilization purposes. It's also often used to create liposomes.
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
The emollient plant oil coming from the soybean. It is considered to be a nice, cost-effective base oil with moisturizing properties. As for its fatty acid profile, it contains 48-59% barrier-repairing linoleic acid, 17-30% nourishing oleic acid and also some (4.5-11%) potentially anti-inflammatory linolenic acid.
It's the yellow, solid stuff that you probably know from beeswax candles. It's a natural material produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb.
As for skincare, it's used as an emollient and thickening agent. It's super common in lip balms and lipsticks.
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
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| what‑it‑does | emollient | emulsifying |
| what‑it‑does | emollient | emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 0-1 |
| what‑it‑does | emollient | perfuming |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 3 |
| what‑it‑does | emollient | viscosity controlling | emulsifying | perfuming |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 0-2 |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 0 |
