Tag Archives: antibacterial cosmetics

Common ivy – plants in cosmetics

Common ivy (Hedra helix) is a climbing, perennial, woody plant in the aralia family. A...

Sage – plants in cosmetics

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is an evergreen shrub in the warbler family. It grows to a...

Non-ionic silver particles – antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal ingredient

Nonionic silver particles – what are they and how are their properties used in cosmetics?...

Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial azelaic acid

Azelaic acid is a nine-carbon dicarboxylic acid. It is mostly produced by the peroxidation of...

Azelogycin to brighten and soothe skin problems

Azeloglycine is used in many Chantarelle cosmetics. It lightens hyperpigmentation, normalises sebum production and secretion,...

Salicylic acid for problematic oily, seborrhoeic skin

Salicylic acid is an aromatic beta-hydroxy acid (BHA), but at the same time can be...

Mandelic acid – broad spectrum action on skin problems

Almond acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) found in nature in bitter almonds. It...

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