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Ingredient Glossary

When selecting ingredients, we use only amounts that are determined to be safe and well-tolerated. Our final products are formulated and tested to meet consumer needs. When we select our ingredients, we use some of the best that nature has to offer and create ingredients in the lab that are designed to be pure and reliable.
Below, you can browse some of the ingredients that we commonly use in our cosmetics and personal care products. These ingredients, always used at safe levels, may be used for different purposes and in different concentrations, depending on the product and formulation.
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** As per ISO 16128-1:2016 based on average cumulative volume including water.
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Ingredient
Ingredient
Category
How it is Used
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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Used to gently cleanse skin. Naturally derived** from coconut or palm oil. Sometimes, used to add a pearl-like appearance. 

Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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Used to gently cleanse skin. Naturally derived** from coconut or palm oil. Sometimes, used to add a pearl-like appearance. 

Coco-Glucoside
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This ingredient works with other ingredients to remove dirt and oil from the skin. Naturally derived** from vegetable or plant oil.

Cocoglycerides
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Helps moisturize and soften skin

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
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This ingredient works with other ingredients to moisturize.  Naturally derived** from coconut.

Cotton
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This ingredient helps with texture. Naturally derived** from cotton plant.

Cotton (Swabs)
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Helps absorb moisture

Cyclopentasiloxane
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Help moisturize and soften skin

Decyl Glucoside
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Used to gently cleanse skin. Naturally derived** from wheat and vegetable oil

Dihydro Terpineol
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Used to provide citrus notes to a floral scent.

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