LOOKING GOOD: INGREDIENTS OF NATURAL COSMETICS
Coconut oil - obtained by pressing the kernels of the seeds of the coconut palm.
Collagen - a protein usually derived from animal connective tissue.
Decyl oleate - obtained from tallow or coconut oil.
Disodium monolaneth-5-sulphosuccinate - obtained from lanolin and used to improve the texture of hair.
Eucalyptus oil - an antiseptic liquid derived from leaves of the eucalyptus tree.
Fragrance - oils obtained from flowers, grasses, roots, and stems that give off a pleasant or agreeable odour.
Glycerin - a humectant and emollient made from vegetable or animal fats and oils.
Glycols - a combination of glycerin and alcohol that is used as a humectant.
Glyceryl stearate - an organic emulsifier obtained from glycerin.
Goat milk whey - protein-rich whey obtained from goat's milk.
Hydrogenated castor oil - a waxy material obtained from castor oil.
Hydroxyethylcellulose - derived from plants or wood pulp; adds thickness to cosmetics. Imidazolidinyl urea - a preservative derived naturally as a product of protein metabolism (hydrolysis).
Isopropyl palmitate - derived from palmitic acid in coconut oil.
Lanolin - an emollient derived from sheep wool; a natural emulsifier capable of holding water to the skin.
Lanolin alcohol - a constituent of lanolin that performs as an emollient and emulsifier.
Laureth-3 - an organic material obtained from coconut and palm oil.
Menthol - derived from mint oils; a natural cooling, anti-irritant.
Methyl glycoside sesquistearate - an organic emulsifier obtained from a natural simple sugar
Mineral oil - an organic emollient and lubricant
Myristyl myristate - an emollient derived from an acid found in coconut oil and nutmeg butter and alcohol from naturally fatty acids.
Oleic acid - a lubricant usually derived from olive or coconut oil.
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