Aloe Vera Gel
Price range: $7.90 through $42.90Made from aloe leaf juice, the aloe vera jelly is a gentle moisturizer that can be used by people with sensitive skin. It helps reduce skin inflammation due to its wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties. In Ayurvedic medicine, aloe is usually used to heal chronic skin problems such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis.
Glycerin
Price range: $5.90 through $19.90Glycerin, also known as Glycerol, is a compound made from natural products such as vegetable oil. It can also be synthesized from propylene alcohol. Glycerin is a type of humectant, which means to attract moisture and water, seals in moisture, and prevents it from escaping when applied to the skin.
Hence, it is often used in both cosmetics and treatment purposes, as well as for medical conditions of the skin. Glycerin has a therapeutic effect and helps prevent or combat dry skin, making it look healthier and more attractive. Not only is the skin more moist, it is also soft and supple to the touch.
Polysorbate 80
Price range: $5.90 through $28.90Polysorbate 80, also known as Tween 80, is a synthetic compound derived from Polyethoxylated Sorbitan and Oleic Acid. It is very often used in cosmetic products as a surfactant and emulsifier due to its viscous and water-soluble nature. With its ability to help other ingredients dissolve in a solvent, Polysorbate 80 helps to reduce surface tension of substance that needs emulsification. It is commonly found in a variety of formulas for skin care products, makeup bases and foundation, shampoos and fragrance powders.
Polysorbate 20
Price range: $4.90 through $24.90Polysorbate 20, also known as Tween 20, is a chemical mixture of Sorbitol Ethylene Oxide derived from Lauric Acid. It is sometimes obtained from fruits and berries, which explain its fragrant properties. Polysorbate 20 has several functions including as a fragrance solubilizer and stabilizer, a lubricator to have soothing effect on the skin, and it can be used to mix oil with water. Polysorbate 20 is commonly found in cosmetics and skin care products as an emulsifier, surfactant, or as a fragrance ingredient.
Cetyl Alcohol
Price range: $5.90 through $24.90Cetyl Alcohol, also known as Fatty Alcohol, is a combination of Cetyl and Stearyl alcohol. It is often used to add viscosity to creams and lotions, improving the texture with its velvety touch as it acts as an emulsion stabillizer and opacifier. Cetyl Alcohol is very useful in creams and lotions as it imparts emollient properties to the formulation where it lubricates and softens the skin. Not only can Cetyl Alcohol increase the melting point, it also improves the textures of lotion bars and whipped butters.
Coco Glucoside
Price range: $16.90 through $26.90Coco Glucoside is a non-ionic surfactant which is often used as a cleaning and foaming agent in liquid cleanser and shampoo especially for fragile and sensitive skin. It is obtained from renewable raw materials such as Coconut and Glucose. Coco Glucoside is extremely mild and gentle with no drying effects to the skin, making it the excellent choice for all types of toiletries products including for baby and pets uses.
SLSA Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
Price range: $6.90 through $38.90Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate (SLSA) is a solid anionic surfactant of vegetable origin. It is a much gentler surfactant and is not the same compound as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). It is lower in toxicity and is non-irritating to the skin. It offers rich lather to products such as bath salts and bath bombs.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Price range: $9.90 through $16.90An amphoteric synthetic detergent obtained from coconut oil that has been increasingly used in cosmetics and personal hygiene products as it induces relatively mild skin irritation.
Xanthan Gum
Price range: $6.90 through $36.90Xanthan Gum is a Polysaccharide produced from simple sugars through a fermentation process using a bacteria species called Xanthomonas Campestris. It is commonly used as a food additive, a cosmetic thickener, and emulsion stabillizer. Xanthan Gum is an excellent source of natural thickener used in products such as body wash and shampoo, cream and lotion, as well as soap and shower gel.
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Price range: $6.90 through $46.90A coconut fatty acid sodium salt which is ester of isethionic acid, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate is used as a surfactant in cosmetics, and cleansing agent in skin and hair care products. It helps in reducing surface tension, solubilizes oils, and aids in foaming.
Isopropyl Alcohol 99.9% (Rubbing Alcohol)
Price range: $4.90 through $12.90Rubbing alcohol, also known as Isopropyl Alcohol, is a chemical closely related to ethanol or drinking alcohol such as beer, wine, and hard liquor.
Although there are similarities found between rubbing alcohol and drinking alcohol, rubbing alcohol is not meant for consumption but used mainly as a cleaning agent. Some of the common uses are bathroom cleaner, window cleaner, as well as removing sticky gummy residues.
Citric Acid
Price range: $9.90 through $18.90Citric Acid is a white crystalline powder made from a weak organic acid. It is a natural food preservative that is also used to add an acidic, or sour taste to foods and soft drinks.
Citric Acid is not an antioxidant itself, but it enhances the activities of many beneficial antioxidants and offer a wide range of benefits such as fighting free radicals, revitalizing the skin, soothing sore throat, and many more. The most common uses of citric acid are found in food and drinks, detergent, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and in the chemical industry. This is a food grade citric acid.
