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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denatured Alcohol | antimicrobial/​antibacterial, solvent, viscosity controlling | icky | |
| Isotridecanol Ethoxylate (Eo9) | emulsifying, surfactant/​cleansing | ||
| Sodium Benzoate | preservative | ||
| Ammonia (Solution 33%) | buffering |
Scentcerity Calming Zen Room SprayIngredients explained
Denatured Alcohol - icky
What-it-does:
antimicrobial/antibacterial, solvent, viscosity controlling, astringent
- It's a super common and super debated skincare ingredient
- It has several benefits: great solvent, penetration enhancer, creates cosmetically elegant, light formulas, great astringent and antimicrobial
- It can be very drying if it's in the first few ingredients on an ingredient list
- Some experts even think that regular exposure to alcohol damages skin barrier and causes inflammation though it's a debated opinion (read more in geeky details tab)
What-it-does:
emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
What-it-does:
preservative
A helper ingredient that helps to make the products stay nice longer, aka preservative. It works mainly against fungi.
It’s pH dependent and works best at acidic pH levels (3-5). It’s not strong enough to be used in itself so it’s always combined with something else, often with potassium sorbate.
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| what‑it‑does | antimicrobial/antibacterial | solvent | viscosity controlling |
Alcohol with some additives to make it unconsumable. It is great solvent, penetration enhancer, creates cosmetically elegant, light formulas, great astringent, and antimicrobial. In large amounts, it can be very drying to the skin.
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| what‑it‑does | emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing |
| what‑it‑does | preservative |
A preservative that works mainly against fungi. Has to be combined with other preservatives.
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| what‑it‑does | buffering |