cosmetic ingredients
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Cosmetic ingredients are the substances that make up personal care products—lotions, shampoos, lipsticks, sunscreens.
The term usually appears in discussions of safety, regulation, or product formulation: She researches cosmetic ingredients for potential allergens.
Labels list them in descending order by quantity, often using technical names (tocopherol for vitamin E, sodium lauryl sulfate for a common foaming agent).
- shea butterTree nut skin emollient
- jojoba oilPlant-derived skin emollient
- retinolTopical anti-aging compound
- vitamin C serumConcentrated skincare antioxidant
- ceramidesWaxy lipids in skin barrier
parabens · carmine · tea tree oil · iron oxides · hyaluronic acid · alpha hydroxy acids · titanium dioxide · xanthan gum · ultramarines · niacinamide · mica · polysorbates · oxybenzone · salicylic · glycerin · peptides · dimethicone · synthetic
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Protective product enclosure
containers · packaging materials · bottles · jars · tubes
cosmetic ingredientssynthetic chemicals
Artificially produced molecular substances
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Substances for manufacturing use
food additives · cleaning agents · construction materials · agricultural chemicals