MyCareType | Ingredient Definitions A-Z

Acacia senegal
Herb that can have anti-inflammatory properties, but that is used primarily as a thickening agent.

	Kinerase Ultra Hydrating Repair Mask	Clear Skin Starter Kit	Soothing Gel Cleanser	Pro+Therapy Skin Indulgences
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acetyl glyceryl ricinoleate
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.

acetylated castor oil
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.

acetylated hydrogenated cottonseed glyceride
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.

acetylated lanolin
Emollient derived from lanolin.

	Strictly Faces Self Tanning Cream - MEDIUM	Lipikar Body Milk	Moisturizing Complex	Lip Crayons
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acetylated palm kernel glycerides
Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.

adenine
A component of DNA that carries genetic information to the cell.

	Cream 80 gram Tube	Lotion 80 ml. Tube	Intensive Eye Cream	Cream 80 gram Tube 2-Pack
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alfalfa extract
Can be an antioxidant in skin care products.

	Nu-Derm Foaming Gel WITH Nu-Derm Toner	Normal to Oily Nu-Derm Full Regimen	2 - Nu-Derm Foaming Gel And 2 - Nu-Derm Toner	Normal to Oily Nu-Derm Daily Regimen
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Algae Extract
Firming properties, anti-inflammatory properties

	ELASTIderm Eye Treatment Cream	Teamine Eye Complex	Dermal Repair/Anti-Aging Cream	Replenishing Eye Therapy
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all-trans retinoic acid
Active ingredient in Retin-A and Renova.

allantion
Soothes and softens while rejuvenating skin.

allantoin
By-product of uric acid extracted from urea and considered an effective anti-irritant.

	Nu-Derm Foaming Gel WITH Nu-Derm Toner	Facial Cream III	Teamine Eye Complex	Dermal Repair/Anti-Aging Cream
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almond oil
Oil extracted from the seeds of almonds and used as an emollient.

	Pro+Therapy Ultra Rich Night Repair	EGF Serum (formerly: EGF Complex)	Viterol.A - for Wrinkles and Expression Lines - General Face Area	Viterol.A - for Eyes and Corners of the Mouth
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almond oil PEG-6 esters
Used as emollient and thickening agents in cosmetics.

	Shake & Shine
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alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
Used as an emollient and has water-binding properties.

	Environmental Control Deodorant
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alumina
Aluminum oxide, used as an abrasive, thickening agent, and absorbent in cosmetics.

	ELASTIderm Eye Treatment Cream	Night Cream with CoffeeBerry	Facial Rejuvenation System	ELASTIderm Eye Treatment Gel
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amyl cinnamate
Fragrant component.

amyl salicylate
Fragrant component.

amyris oil
A fragrant oil. It has no other known benefit for skin.

andiroba oil
Extracted from the Brazilian mahogany tree; it has anti-inflammatory properties.

apricot kernel
A seed that, especially when finely ground, is a natural exfoliant.

	Active C Facial Skincare - Dry	Substiane	Nutritic Very Dry Skin Cream 5% Biolipids	ATX Double Action Serum (formerly: BTX)
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arachidic acid
Derived from peanut oil and used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.

	Cyclo Refiner - Refining Cream Face & Neck	Cyclo Refiner - 21 Days Extreme Refining	Cyclo Refiner - Youth Cream for Hands	Cyclo Refiner - Refining Lotion
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Aromatic Oils
Has an anti-inflammatory effect.

	Bio-Sequence End Fatigue Cosmotoner
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ascorbyl methylsilanol pectinate
Form of vitamin C that is considered stable and functions as an antioxidant and thickening agent.

	Lift System - Firming Night Cream	Super Rich Eye Cream	Cyclo Refiner - Global Youth Eye Cream	Repair System - Eye Contour Lift Patches
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avocado oil
Emollient oil similar to other nonfragrant plant oils.

	Rejuvenate Overnight Cream (formerly: Night Time Facial Cream by WellSkin)	Dr. Matthews Night Renewal Cream	HydroMoist Creme	Zap & Hide - Medium Blemish Concealer
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