Naked Deodorant Spray
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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butane | |||
| Cyclopentasiloxane | emollient, solvent | ||
| Sodium Bicarbonate | abrasive/scrub, buffering | ||
| Propylene Carbonate | solvent, viscosity controlling | ||
| Quaternium-18 Bentonite | viscosity controlling | ||
| Isopropyl Myristate | emollient, perfuming | 3, 3-5 | |
| Calcium Sodium Phosphosilicate (Biosorb™ Crystals) | |||
| Mica | colorant | ||
| Disodium EDTA | chelating | ||
| BHT | antioxidant, preservative |
QV Ego Naked Deodorant SprayIngredients explained
A colorless and odorless gas used as a propellant in cosmetic products that come in a spray form.
A super commonly used 5 unit long, cyclic structured silicone that is water-thin and does not stay on the skin but evaporates from it (called volatile silicone). Similar to other silicones, it gives skin and hair a silky, smooth feel.
It's often combined with the non-volatile (i.e. stays on the skin) dimethicone as the two together form a water-resistant, breathable protective barrier on the skin without a negative tacky feel.
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A clear, colorless oil-like liquid that makes the skin feel smooth and nice (aka emollient) and it does so without it being greasy.
What's more, it can even reduce the heavy, greasy feel in products with high oil content. It's also fast-spreading meaning that it gives the formula a good, nice slip. It absorbs quickly into the skin and helps other ingredients to penetrate quicker and deeper.
Thanks to all this, it's one of the most commonly used emollients out there. There is just one little drawback: it has a high comedogenic index (5 out of 5...), so it might clog pores if you're prone to it.
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A super versatile and common mineral powder that comes in different particle sizes. It is a multi-tasker used to improve skin feel, increase product slip, give the product light-reflecting properties, enhance skin adhesion or serve as an anti-caking agent.
It is also the most commonly used "base" material for layered composite pigments such as pearl-effect pigments. In this case, mica is coated with one or more metal oxides (most commonly titanium dioxide) to achieve pearl effect via the physical phenomenon known as interference.
Super common little helper ingredient that helps products to remain nice and stable for a longer time. It does so by neutralizing the metal ions in the formula (that usually get into there from water) that would otherwise cause some not so nice changes.
It is typically used in tiny amounts, around 0.1% or less.
It's the acronym for Butylated Hydroxy Toluene. It's a common synthetic antioxidant that's used as a preservative.
There is some controversy around BHT. It's not a new ingredient, it has been used both as a food and cosmetics additive since the 1970s. Plenty of studies tried to examine if it's a carcinogen or not. This Truth in Aging article details the situation and also writes that all these studies examine BHT when taken orally.
As for cosmetics, the CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) concluded that the amount of BHT used in cosmetic products is low (usually around 0.01-0.1%), it does not penetrate skin far enough to be absorbed into the bloodstream and it is safe to use in cosmetics.
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| what‑it‑does | emollient | solvent |
| what‑it‑does | abrasive/scrub | buffering |
| what‑it‑does | solvent | viscosity controlling |
| what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling |
| what‑it‑does | emollient | perfuming |
| irritancy, com. | 3, 3-5 |
| what‑it‑does | colorant |
| what‑it‑does | chelating |
| what‑it‑does | antioxidant | preservative |