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Ajuga Reptans Leaf Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for anti-sebum, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and chelating.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Alcohol is a cosmetic ingredient used for antifoaming, antimicrobial, astringent, fragrance, solvent, and viscosity controlling.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Alcohol Denat. is a cosmetic ingredient used for antifoaming, antimicrobial, astringent, fragrance, solvent, and viscosity controlling.
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Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Alternanthera Sessilis Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for anti-sebum and antimicrobial.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial, skin conditioning, and skin conditioning - emollient.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Bakuchiol is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial, antioxidant, skin conditioning, and skin conditioning - emollient.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Behentrimonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used for antistatic, hair conditioning, and preservative.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Benzalkonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial, antistatic, deodorant, preservative, and surfactant - dispersing.
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap
Read evidence and limitations →Benzethonium Chloride is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial, deodorant, preservative, and surfactant - dispersing.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Benzoic acid is a defined preservative used to help limit microbial spoilage in cosmetic formulas.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap
Read evidence and limitations →Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol used in cosmetics as a preservative, solvent or fragrance component. Its name alone does not show which role it serves in a formula.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes · Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Betaine Salicylate is a cosmetic ingredient used for antimicrobial and keratolytic.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
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