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Saccharum Officinarum Extract
An extract of the tropical sugar cane plant, rich in natural saccharides that provide excellent moisturizing and skin balancing properties.
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Sandalwood
See Santalum Album Extract.
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Santalum Album Extract
A sandalwood derivative rich in antioxidants and known for its moisturizing properties.
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Shea Butter
Natural fatty acid glyceride derived from organically grown Karite trees. This plant butter has exceptional emollient and skin softening properties and is rich in essential fatty acids.
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Silicone
Synthetic additive used to provide emolliency. Some forms of silicone such as Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone and Cyclopentasiloxane, Methicone, and Phenyl Trimethicone can be harmful or irritating to the skin.
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Simmondsia Chinensis
A natural plant oil with a strong Native American tradition of skin care use. Modern skin care products prize it for its purity and non-toxic properties.
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Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate
Formaldehyde preservative. See Formaldehyde.
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid)
A natural plant oil with a strong Native American tradition of skin care use. Modern skin care products prize it for its purity and non-toxic properties.
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Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
A mild sulfate-free cleansing ingredient derived from natural amino acids and oats. This gentle cleanser does not dry or deplete the skin of essential and protective lipids necessary to insure the integrity of the skin’s barrier function.
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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Sulfate-based detergent used in some personal care products and toothpaste. It is highly irritating to the skin and eyes.
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Sodium PCA
Natural amino acid based humectant and moisturizer. Essential component of the skin’s natural moisturizing factor.
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Sorbitan Olivate
Natural fatty acid ester derived from olive oil and sorbitol. Used as an emulsifier and emollient.
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Sorbitan Palmitate
A natural, plant based emulsifier.
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Sorbitol
Plant-derived humectant that enhances the skin’s ability to attract and retain moisture.
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Soybean
See Glycine Soja Extract.
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Squalane
Natural emollient derived from olive oil. Squalane is a highly nourishing and protective to the skin.
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Stearic Acid
A naturally derived fatty acid used as a thickener and co-emulsifier.
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Sterols
An ingredient found to lower LDL cholesterol; naturally occurring in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, cereals, legumes, vegetable oils, and other plant sources. An essential component of the skin’s natural barrier system.
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Sugar Cane
See Saccharum Officinarum extract.
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Sulfates
Sulfur-based compounds that form the basis of many detergents used in personal care products. Sulfates can be generally irritating and drying to the skin and hair.
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