Multi-Purpose Ointment
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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic Soya Oil (Organic Glycine Soja) | emollient, perfuming | 0, 3 | goodie |
| Organic Beeswax (Organic Cera Alba) | emollient, viscosity controlling, emulsifying, perfuming | 0, 0-2 | |
| Natural Vitamin E Oil (Mixed Tocopherols Oil) | antioxidant | 0-3, 0-3 | goodie |
| Organic Rosemary Oil (Organic Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil) | antioxidant, antimicrobial/​antibacterial | icky |
Waxelene Multi-Purpose OintmentIngredients explained
The emollient plant oil coming from the soybean. It is considered to be a nice, cost-effective base oil with moisturizing properties. As for its fatty acid profile, it contains 48-59% barrier-repairing linoleic acid, 17-30% nourishing oleic acid and also some (4.5-11%) potentially anti-inflammatory linolenic acid.
It's the yellow, solid stuff that you probably know from beeswax candles. It's a natural material produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb.
As for skincare, it's used as an emollient and thickening agent. It's super common in lip balms and lipsticks.
- Primary fat-soluble antioxidant in our skin
- Significant photoprotection against UVB rays
- Vit C + Vit E work in synergy and provide great photoprotection
- Has emollient properties
- Easy to formulate, stable and relatively inexpensive
The essential oil coming from the leafs of the lovely herb, rosemary. It contains several fragrant components, including the well-known irritant, camphor (around 15%). It has a nice smell, is a potent antioxidant and it's also an antimicrobial agent.
If your skin is sensitive, it's probably a good idea to avoid it.
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| what‑it‑does | emollient | perfuming |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 3 |
| what‑it‑does | emollient | viscosity controlling | emulsifying | perfuming |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 0-2 |
| what‑it‑does | antioxidant |
| irritancy, com. | 0-3, 0-3 |
| what‑it‑does | antioxidant | antimicrobial/antibacterial |