Ingredients overview
Warning: This ingredient list belongs to a topical product regulated as medicine and uses different ingredient listing rules than regular cosmetics. Read here for more detail.
Highlights
Alcohol Free
Fragrance and Essential Oil Free
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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphoric Acid | buffering | ||
| Hydroxybenzoic Acid Esters | |||
| Bronopol | preservative | ||
| Hydroxyethyl Cellulose | viscosity controlling | ||
| Propylene Glycol | moisturizer/humectant, solvent | 0, 0 |
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We don't have description for this ingredient yet.This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!
Also-called: HEC;Hydroxyethylcellulose |
What-it-does:
viscosity controlling, emulsion stabilising
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)
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| what‑it‑does | buffering |
| what‑it‑does | preservative |
| what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling |
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.
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| what‑it‑does | moisturizer/humectant | solvent |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 0 |
A common glycol that improves the freeze-thaw stability of products. It's also a solvent, humectant and to some extent a penetration enhancer.
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