Just a quick information about synthetic and natural Emollients, Humectants, Emulsifiers and Preservaties.
Synthetic Emollients
- Synthetic alcohols (benzyl –, butyl-, cetearyl-, cetyl -, glyceryl-, isopropyl-, myristyl propyl-, propylene-, and stearyl-alcohol)
- Hydrocarbons (mineral oil, petrolatum and paraffin)
- Silicone Oils (dimethicone, cyclomethicone, copolyol)
Natural Emollients
- Jojoba oil
- Avocado oil
- Rosehip oil
- Olive oil
- Sesame oil
- Kokum butter
- Shea butter
- Cocoa butters
Synthetic Humectants
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)
- Butylene Glycol
- PEG compounds<
- Ethylene/Diethylene Glycol
Natural Humectants
- Lecithin
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5)
- Glycerin
Synthetic Emulsifiers
- Alkoxykated Amides (TEA, DEA, MEA compounds)
- PEG compounds
- Sorbitan Stearate
- Sodium or Ammonium Lauryl or Laureth Sulphate
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Lauroyl or Cocoyl Sarcosinate
- Cocomidopropyl Betaine
- Quarternium -7,15,31,60 etc
- Lauryl or Cocoyl Sarcosine
- Disodium Oleamide or Dioctyl Sulfosuccinate
- etc.
Natural Emulsifiers
- Castile Soap
- Yucca Extract
- Soapwort
- Quillaja Bark Extract
Synthetic Preservatives
- Imidiazolidinyl Urea (Germall 115) and Diazolidinyl Urea (Germall II)
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Paraben
- 2-Bromo-2-Nitro-Propane-1, 3-diol (Bronopol)
- Benzalkonium Chloride
- Quarternium-15
- Chloromethylisothiazolinone and Isothiazolinone
- Methylisothiazolinone and Methylchloroisothiazolinone
- Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) and Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Natural Preservatives
- Tea Tree essential oil
- Thyme essential oil
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Wheat Germ oil (Vitamin E)
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