Slug Balm
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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil | emollient | 0, 3 | |
| Hexyldecanol | emollient | ||
| Bisabolol | soothing | goodie | |
| Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide | emollient | goodie | |
| Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols | emollient | ||
| Citric Acid | buffering | ||
| Stearic Acid | emollient, viscosity controlling | 0, 2-3 |
Future Wise Slug BalmIngredients explained
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
A yellowish oily liquid that works as a medium spreading emollient and is suitable for a wide pH range.
It's one of the active parts of Chamomile that contains about 30% of bisabolol. It's a clear oily fluid that is used in skincare as a nice anti-inflammatory and soothing ingredient.
A pseudo-ceramide that is similar to Ceramide 2 in structure and activity and is claimed to be a great ingredient for a healthy skin barrier or to repair damaged skin or hair. In general, Ceramides are super important lipids in the outer layer of the skin and we have written some more about them here >>
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Citric acid comes from citrus fruits and is an AHA. If these magic three letters don’t tell you anything, click here and read our detailed description on glycolic acid, the most famous AHA.
So citric acid is an exfoliant, that can - just like other AHAs - gently lift off the dead skin cells of your skin and make it more smooth and fresh.
There is also some research showing that citric acid with regular use (think three months and 20% concentration) can help sun-damaged skin, increase skin thickness and some nice hydrating things called glycosaminoglycans in the skin.
But according to a comparative study done in 1995, citric acid has less skin improving magic properties than glycolic or lactic acid. Probably that’s why citric acid is usually not used as an exfoliant but more as a helper ingredient in small amounts to adjust the pH of a formulation.
A common multi-tasker fatty acid. It makes your skin feel nice and smooth (emollient), gives body to cream type products and helps to stabilize water and oil mixes (aka emulsions).
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| what‑it‑does | emollient |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 3 |
| what‑it‑does | emollient |
| what‑it‑does | soothing |
| what‑it‑does | emollient |
| what‑it‑does | emollient |
| what‑it‑does | buffering |
| what‑it‑does | emollient | viscosity controlling |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 2-3 |