FORMIC ACID
Formic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used for fragrance, ph adjusters, and preservative.
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Formic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used for fragrance, ph adjusters, and preservative.
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Read evidence and limitations →Glutaral is a cosmetic ingredient used for fragrance and preservative.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Glyoxal is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial and perfuming.
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Guaiazulene is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial and perfuming.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Hedera Helix Leaf/stem Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for anticaking, antimicrobial, astringent, skin conditioning, soothing, and tonic.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Hexylresorcinol is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Humulus Lupulus Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial, antiperspirant, fragrance, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, and skin protecting.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
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Read evidence and limitations →Hypericum Perforatum Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial, astringent, fragrance, skin conditioning, skin protecting, soothing, and tonic.
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Read evidence and limitations →HYPERICUM PERFORATUM FLOWER/TWIG EXTRACT is recorded in the retained cosmetic source index with functions including antimicrobial, antiperspirant, skin_conditioning. Function is not treated as proof of skin safety.
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Read evidence and limitations →Imidazolidinyl Urea is a cosmetic ingredient used for preservative.
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Read evidence and limitations →Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate is a cosmetic ingredient used for preservative.
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Read evidence and limitations →Isobutylparaben is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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