Manuka Face Cream

Ingredients

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  Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder

• 2

   

  Alcohol

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

• 3

   

  Aqua

• 4

   

  Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil

  

  

  Coconut oil is extracted from the kernels of the seeds of coconot palm, Cocos nucifera.

• 5

   

  Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil

  

  

  Oil of the sesame (Sesamum indicum) seeds.

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  Glyceryl

• 7

   

  Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil

  Jojoba oil is extracted from seeds of the desert shrub, Simmondsia chinensis, native to California, Arizona and Mexico.

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  Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

  

  Shea butter is a vegetable fat obtained from the fruit of a tree native to Africa, Butyrospermum parkii. Shea butter is primarily composed of fatty acids such as stearic and oleic acids.

• 9

   

  Cetearyl Alcohol

  

  Cetearyl Alcohol is a mixture of cetyl and stearyl alcohols that can come from vegetable or synthetic sources.

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  Sodium Lactate

  

  Sodium Lactate is a sodium salt of lactic acid.

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  Alcohol

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

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  Behenyl Alcohol

  

  Behenyl alcohol is a saturated fatty alcohol as an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener.

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  Phospholipids

  

  Phospholipids are naturally occurring complex lipids which contain glycerol, two fatty acids and a phosphate group. Phospholipids are the primary constituents of cell membranes.

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  Leptospermum Scoparium Leaf (Manuka) Extract

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  Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil

  Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the flowers of Pelargoniumgraveolens.

• 16

   

  Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil

  Volatile oil obtained from the cirtus fruit of bergamot, Citrus aurantium bergamia.

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  Cedrus Atlantica (Cedar) Oil

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  Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

  A volatile oil obtained from Lavendula officinalis, a common medicinal plant; can act as an allergen.

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  Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

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  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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  Xanthan 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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  Glycine Soja Sterols

  Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols is a mixture of phytosterols obtained from the soybean, Glycine Soya.

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  Tocopherol

  

  

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

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  Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract

  

  Extract of the leaves and roots of the medicinal plant Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica.

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  Calendula Officinalis Extract

  An extract of Calendula officinalis.

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  Hypericum Perforatum Extract

  Hypericum Perforatum Extract is an extract of the capsules, flowers, leaves and stem headsof the hypericum, Hypericum perforatum.

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  Propolis Cera Extract

  Propolis Extract is an extract of Propolis Wax (q.v.).

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  Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Extract

  

  Vaccinium Myrtillus Extract is an extract of the fruit and leaves of the bilberry, Vacciniummyrtillus.

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  Sorbic Acid

  Sorbic acid is a naturally occuring and synthetically produced compound used as a preservative.

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  Citral

  Citral is a naturally occurring scent ingredient; manufactured synthetically on a large scale; associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.

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  Citronellol

  Citronellol is a naturally ocurring scent ingredient derived from plants such as rose, geranium and lemongrass.

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  Eugenol

  Eugenol is a naturally occuring scent chemical found in clove oil; also manufactured synthetically. Has been associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.

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  Geraniol

  Geraniol is a naturally occurring scent ingredient found in various essential oils such as rose oil and citronella oil.

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  Limonene

  Limonene is a scent ingredient and solvent naturally ocurring in the rind of citrus fruit. Upon storage and exposure to sunlight and air, limonene degrades to various oxidation products which act as skin and respiratory irritants and sensitizers.

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  Linalool

  Linalool is a terpene.