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KALANCHOE DAIGREMONTIANA LEAF EXTRACT is recorded in the retained cosmetic source index with functions including humectant. Function is not treated as proof of skin safety.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Lactamide Mea is a cosmetic ingredient used for antistatic, hair conditioning, humectant, and skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
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Read evidence and limitations →Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid. In topical formulas it may contribute to hydration, acidity adjustment or surface-scale softening, depending on concentration, pH and the rest of the formula.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers · Targeted treatments
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Direct seb derm context · General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
LACTITOL is recorded in the retained cosmetic source index with functions including humectant, skin_conditioning. Function is not treated as proof of skin safety.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Lactose is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant and skin conditioning.
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Read evidence and limitations →Lauryl Pca is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant and skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for antioxidant, hair conditioning, humectant, and skin protecting.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
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Read evidence and limitations →LILIUM HYBRID FLOWER EXTRACT is recorded in the retained cosmetic source index with functions including humectant. Function is not treated as proof of skin safety.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Magnesium Pca is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant and skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Magnesium Stearate is a cosmetic ingredient used for anticaking, bulking, colorant, and moisturising.
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Read evidence and limitations →Maltitol is a cosmetic ingredient used for fragrance, humectant, moisturising, and skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Manganese Pca is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant, moisturising, and skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is ursane substituted by a carboxy group at position 28 and hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3 and 23 (the 2α,3β stereoisomer). It is isolated from Symplocos lancifolia and Vateria indica and exhibits anti-angiogenic activity.
A secondary amino compound that is diethanolamine substituted by methyl groups at positions 1 and 1'. It is a versatile chemical used in a variety of personal care, cosmetic and industrial products.
The meso-diastereomer of butane-1,2,3,4-tetrol.
