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Mannitol is a cosmetic ingredient used for binding, fragrance, humectant, moisturising, and skin conditioning.
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Read evidence and limitations →Mannose is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant.
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Read evidence and limitations →Maris Aqua is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant and solvent.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Mel is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant, moisturising, and skin conditioning - emollient.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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MENTHA ARVENSIS BRANCH/LEAF EXTRACT 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 →Methyl Gluceth-10 is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant, moisturising, and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
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Read evidence and limitations →Methyl Gluceth-20 is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant and moisturising.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Methyl Glucose Dioleate is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant, skin conditioning, and skin conditioning - emollient.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant and skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Octyldodecyl Citrate Crosspolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Panthenol is a skin-conditioning ingredient used in moisturizing products. Much of the cited skin research concerns dexpanthenol, a specific form, rather than every ingredient mixture sold under the broad panthenol name.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Pantolactone is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant and skin conditioning.
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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.
