Peppermint Face Wash

Ingredients

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  Aqua

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  Cocoamidopropyl Betaine

  Cocamidopropyl betaine is a surfactant; it has been associated with irritation and allergic contact dermatitis, reactions that could be due to the ingredient itself or to impurities present in it, such as 3-dimethylaminopropylamine.

• 3

   

  Glycerin Sodium Olive Oil Ampho Acetate

  Sodium Olivamphoacetate is an amphoteric organic compound.

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  Alcohol

  Stearyl alcohol is a compound produced from stearic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid.

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  Citrus Grandis Seed Extract

  Extract of the seeds of the grapefruit, Citrus grandis.

• 6

   

  Panthenol

  

  

  Panthenol is a form of vitamin B5, used as a moisturizer and lubricating compound. This ingredient is listed in the PETA's Caring Consumer guide as a substance that can be of either animal or plant origin.

• 7

   

  Calendula Officinalis Extract

  An extract of Calendula officinalis.

• 8

   

  Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

  

  Sunflower oil is extracted from the seeds of the sunflower, Helianthus annuus.

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  Algin

  Algin is a sodium salt of Alginic Acid (q.v.).

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  Xantham Gum

  Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, a sugar-based polymer produced by bacteria; it is used as a viscosity agent in personal care products and foods.

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  Hypericum Perforatum Flower Extract

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  Carrageenan

  Carrageenan is a gelatinous polysaccharide material obtained from red seeweed (marine algae).

• 13

   

  Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

  Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder is a powder obtained from the dried juice of the leavesof Aloe barbadensis.

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  Calcium Ascorbate

  

  

  Calcium Ascorbate is a calcium salt of Ascorbic Acid (q.v.).

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  Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil

  

  Peppermint oil is a volatile oil obtained from the plant Mentha piperita.

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  Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

  Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the fresh leaves of Eucalyptusglobulus and other species of Eucalyptus.

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  Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil

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  Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil

  

  This ingredient is distilled from the leaves of Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, a shrub native to New Zealand.

• 19

   

  Parfum

  The word "fragrance" or "parfum" on the product label represents an undisclosed mixture of various scent chemicals and ingredients used as fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate. Fragrance mixes have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress and potential effects on the reproductive system.

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  Tocopherol

  

  

  Tocopherols are a class of naturally occurring chemical compounds related to Vitamin E

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  Linalool

  Linalool is a terpene.