Glyceryl Stearate SE is a non-ionic emulsifier, stabilizer, with excellent skin compatibility. It is monoester of stearic acid and glycerin,…

Lanolin (from latin lana “wool” and oleum “oil”) is the wax secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals, to…

Petrolatum, also called Petroleum Jelly, or Vaseline, is a pure petroleum derivative. Chemically, it is a semi-solid mixture of non-polar…

Levulinic acid (and its base Sodium Levulinate) is an organic acid soluble in water and polar organic solvents. In cosmetic…

Sold as SymClariol by Symrise, it is claimed to have the following benefits : Moisturizer Broad spectrum anti-microbial activity for…

This molecule is an ester of glycerin and caprylic acid. It has surfactant properties, so as refatting, moisturizing, and wetting…

Biopeptide EL by Sederma (INCI name :Glyceryl Polymethacrylate (and) PEG-8 (and) Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12) : claimed to stimulate fibroblasts mobility and…

Molasses Extract/Saccharum Officinarum/Extrait de Mélasse : sold by Dr Straetmans as Molasses Liquid, it would have skin lightening properties

Acetyl Glucosamine has been patented by Estée Lauder in 1999 as an exfoliating agent. Sold by MMP under the tradename…

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a mild surfactant for foaming formulas, with the following properties : foaming effect, wide pH…