Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate)
Price range: $5.90 through $48.90Vitamin E, also known as Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (ATA), is very often found in skin care products and dietary supplements. It is also known as Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol Acetate, or Vitamin E Acetate.
Well-known for its antioxidant properties, it helps to protect your skin and body from damaging compounds called free radicals, as well as protects your skincare products from rancidity and oxidation. Vitamin E is known for its moisturizing effects and has been found to provide soothing properties which makes the skin look younger.
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.
Liquid Germall Plus
Price range: $4.90 through $42.90Liquid Germall Plus is a cosmetic preservative combining Diazolidinyl Urea and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate solubilized in Propylene Glycol. A clear viscous liquid with a characteristic mild odor, it is a ready-to-use, broad-spectrum preservative system for personal care formulations.
Optiphen Plus
Price range: $4.90 through $46.90Optiphen Plus is a Paraben and Formaldehyde Free preservative system ideal for formulations below 6.0pH or above depending on applications. It offers effective protection against bacteria, yeast and mold growth.
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.
Witch Hazel
Price range: $7.90 through $42.90Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virgi-niana), sometimes called Winterbloom, is a plant native to North America. The virginiana bark and leaves extract are used to make a skin-healing astringent that is capable of naturally reducing acne, blisters, insect bites, poison ivy, inflammation, and many more.
Witch Hazel is a popular ingredient in skincare products such as serums, toners, shampoos.. etc due to its antioxidant and astringent properties. This is an alcohol-free Witch Hazel.
Aloe Vera Extract
Price range: $4.90 through $14.90Aloe Vera Extract, also known as Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, is extracted from the leaves of the Aloe plant. It it well-known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, and is usually used topically on scars, burns, and wounds.
Aloe Vera has been used medicinally, as well as for health and beauty purposes since thousands of years. It is known to be filled with over 200 nutritional substances in its leaves including mineral, vitamins, amino acid, and active enzymes. Common uses for Aloe Vera Extract include bath soaps, makeup removers, various skincare and make up formulations.
Rose Water
Price range: $8.90 through $38.90Rose Water, also known as Rosa Damascena Flower Water, is a hydrosal obtained through distillation process. Hydrosols are also called Flower Waters, Hydroflorates, and Hydrolats. It is usually used in perfume making, medicinal making, as well as for culinary uses. It is believed that due to its many beneficial properties, Rose Water has been used as far back as the 7th century.
Rose Water contains numerous powerful antioxidants, and research has shown that it helps relax the central nervous system. These days, Rose Water is used in many skincare and cosmetic products such as cream, lotions, and toners due to its hydrating and moisturizing properties.
D-Panthenol
Price range: $21.90 through $78.90D-Panthenol, also known as Vitamin B5, is a nutrient from the B Vitamin family that is popular for its benefits in managing oxidative stress on our skin. It helps support the skin’s outer barrier by fighting environmental toxins which are stressors to our skin. D-Panthenol also helps nourish and adds moisture to the skin by promoting recovery and revitalization of skin cells that defy the aging process.
Niacinamide
Price range: $5.90 through $21.90Niacinamide, also known as Nicotinamide (NAM), is a form of Vitamin B3. It is usually found in food, medication, and used for cosmetic purposes. Several food including meat, milk, yeast, and vegetables contain Niacin too. Niacinamide is also widely used in skin care products especially sun care products for its benefits such as boosting immunity of skin, protects skin from infrared light, reduces pigmentation, and many more.
