Anabact 0.75% W/w Metronidazole Gel
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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metronidazol | |||
| Bronopol | preservative | ||
| Hydroxybenzoic Acid Esters | |||
| Hydroxyethylcellulose | viscosity controlling | ||
| Propylene Glycol | moisturizer/humectant, solvent | 0, 0 | |
| Phosphoric Acid | buffering | ||
| Purified Water | solvent |
Cambridge Healthcare Supplies Ltd Anabact 0.75% W/w Metronidazole GelIngredients explained
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!
A nice little helper ingredient that can thicken up cosmetic products and create beautiful gel formulas. It's derived from cellulose, the major component of the cell wall of green plants. It is compatible with most co-ingredients and gives a very good slip to the formulas.
- It's a helper ingredient that improves the freeze-thaw stability of products
- It's also a solvent, humectant and to some extent a penetration enhancer
- It has a bad reputation among natural cosmetics advocates but cosmetic scientists and toxicology experts do not agree (read more in the geeky details section)
Good old water, aka H2O. The most common skincare ingredient of all. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning it’s the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product.
It’s mainly a solvent for ingredients that do not like to dissolve in oils but rather in water.
Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths!) is drying.
One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). Like this, the products can stay more stable over time.
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| what‑it‑does | preservative |
| what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling |
| what‑it‑does | moisturizer/humectant | solvent |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 0 |
| what‑it‑does | buffering |
| what‑it‑does | solvent |