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rhode Peptide Lip Treatment (fragranced)

rhode Peptide Lip Treatment (fragranced) rhode Peptide Lip Treatment (fragranced) ingredients explained: Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Synthetic Wax, Octyldodecanol, Hydro

rhode Peptide Lip Treatment (fragranced) rhode Peptide Lip Treatment (fragranced) ingredients explained: Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diisostearyl Malate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Synthetic Wax, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Fragrance, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tribehenin, Stevioside, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lactic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Citric Acid Show all ingredients by function Hydrogenated Polyisobutene emollient, viscosity controlling 2, 1 Diisostearyl Malate emollient, surfactant/​cleansing Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter emollient goodie Polybutene viscosity controlling Microcrystalline Wax Synthetic Wax Octyldodecanol emollient, perfuming Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate emulsifying Fragrance perfuming icky Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate Disteardimonium Hectorite Ethylhexyl Palmitate 0, 2-4 Tocopheryl Acetate antioxidant 0, 0 Tribehenin Stevioside Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate antioxidant, skin brightening Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil 0, 1 Sorbitan Isostearate 0, 1-2 Lactic Acid exfoliant, moisturizer/​humectant, buffering superstar Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 cell-communicating ingredient Tocopherol 0-3, 0-3 Citric Acid buffering A synthetic liquid oil that can replace mineral oil or silicone oils in the cosmetic formulas. There are different grades depending on the molecular weight ranging from very light, volatile, non-residue leaving ones to more substantial, slight residue leaving ones. Apart from leaving the skin soft and smooth (emollient), it's also used as a waterproofing agent in sunscreens or makeup products and as a shine enhancer in lip gloss formulas. We don't have description for this ingredient yet. Unless you live under a rock you must have heard about shea butter. It's probably the most hyped up natural butter in skincare today. It comes from the seeds of African Shea or Karite Trees and used as a magic moisturizer and emollient. But it's not only a simple emollient, it regenerates and soothes the skin, protects it from external factors (such as UV rays or wind) and is also rich in antioxidants (among others vitamin A, E, F, quercetin and epigallocatechin gallate). If you are looking for rich emollient benefits + more, shea is hard to beat. A clear, slightly yellow, odorless oil that's a very common, medium-spreading emollient. It makes the skin feel nice and smooth and works in a wide range of formulas. Exactly what it sounds: nice smelling stuff put into cosmetic products so that the end product also smells nice. Fragrance in the US and parfum in the EU is a generic term on the ingredient list that is made up of 30 to 50 chemicals on average (but it can have as much as 200 components!). If you are someone who likes to know what you put on your face then fragrance is not your best friend - there's no way to know what’s really in it. Expand to read more Also, if your skin is sensitive, fragrance is again not your best friend. It’s the number one cause of contact allergy to cosmetics. It’s definitely a smart thing to avoid with sensitive skin (and fragrance of any type - natural is just as allergic as synthetic, if not worse!). An organic derivative of hectorite clay, Disteardimonium Hectorite is used as a viscosity controller - it thickens up formulations to make them less runny. It’s most popular use in cosmetics is in sunscreens, under the trademarked name Bentone 38 from Elementis. According to the manufacturer info, it is a real multi-tasker, including the ability to prevent pigments settling during storage, stabilizing a formula for longer, creating a light and smooth skin feel and enhancing the water-resistance of sunscreen formulas. A super common, medium-spreading emollient ester that gives richness to the formula and a mild feel during rubout. It can be a replacement for mineral oil and is often combined with other emollients to achieve different sensorial properties. It’s the most commonly used version of pure vitamin E in cosmetics. You can read all about the pure form here. This one is the so-called esterified version. According to famous dermatologist, Leslie Baumann while tocopheryl acetate is more stable and has a longer shelf life, it’s al what‑it‑does emollient | viscosity controlling irritancy, com. emollient | surfactant/cleansing emollient | perfuming antioxidant | skin brightening exfoliant | moisturizer/humectant | buffering

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