Welcome to the Ingredients Section at CHOSEN
As you explore this section, you'll discover the fascinating world of our meticulously chosen ingredients and learn about the scientific foundations behind them, as well as their journey into innovative skincare and haircare solutions. Whether you're ingredient curious or skincare conscious, this section is designed to help you make informed choices with confidence.
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- ALANINEA skin conditioning amino acid used in skincare and haircare formulations.
- ALCOHOL DENATA commonly used solvent which facilitates the absorption of active ingredients.
- ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACTA humectant most commonly used in face and body moisturizers.
- AMMONIUM LACTATEAn exfoliating agent used in high performance chemical peels.
- ASTAXANTHINA powerful natural antioxidant with sun protection and antiaging properties.
- ASTROCARYUM TUCUMA SEED BUTTERA moisturizing plant-derived ingredient widely used in body moisturizers.
- AVENA SATIVA KERNEL OILA nourishing oil extracted from oat kernels and is rich in essential fatty acids and antioxidants.
- AVOBENZONECommonly identified as Butyl Methoxy Dibenzoyl Methane (BMDM) on sunscreen labels, it is a well-known chemical UV filter that provides protection against the UVA spectrum.
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- BEMOTRIZINOLA photostable chemical UV filter used in sunscreen formulations.
- BETA VULGARIS ROOT EXTRACTA plant derivative with skin moisturizing properties.
- BISOCTRIZOLEA new generation photostable chemical UV filter used in sunscreens to protect the skin from UVA and UVB rays
- BUTYLOCTYL SALICYLATEAn oil soluble ester used primarily in sunscreens and cosmetics as a solvent, UV filter photostabilizer, and emollient
- BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTERA skin nourishing plant butter widely used in face and body moisturizers.
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- C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATEA conditioning ingredient used in skin and hair care formulations.
- C15-19 ALKANEAn emollient used in a wide variety of skin and hair care products.
- C9–12 ALKANESLightweight hydrocarbon ingredients used to provide a smooth, silky and non greasy skin feel.
- CAFFEINEAn active ingredient most commonly used in hair growth serums to stimulate hair growth.
- CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACTA plant derivative with potent antioxidant properties.
- CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDEA widely used emollient in skincare products with moisturizing and skin softening properties.
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOLA multifunctional cosmetic ingredient that helps condition the skin, retain moisture, and support the preservation of cosmetic formulations.
- CETEARYL ALCOHOLA widely used stabilizer in cosmetic formulations.
- CINOXATEA relatively older generation UV filter that provides only UVB protection
- CITRIC ACIDAn ingredient used to control the pH of skin and hair care products.
- CITRULLUS LANATUS SEED OILA moisturizing ingredient with skin barrier repair properties, rich in fatty acids.
- COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINEA foaming and thickening agent used in skin care products.
- COCAMIDOPROPYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATEA conditioning agent used in skin and hair care products.
- COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATEA lightweight, plant derived emollient that provides a smooth, silky skin feel and helps soften and condition the skin.
- COCOS NUCIFERA OILA hydrating plant oil traditionally used to moisturize the skin.
- CYCLOPENTASILOXANEWidely used silicone known to impart a very fine, silky texture to skin and hair care products.
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- DIETHYLAMINO HYDROXYBENZOYL HEXYL BENZOATEA widely used new generation chemical UV filter that provides effective protection against UVA rays
- DIISOPROPYL SEBACATEAn ingredient used to increase the spreadability of skincare products.
- DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMERA silicone derivative used in sunscreens, moisturizers and hair serums.
- DIMETHICONOLCommonly used silicone used in skin and care products with conditioning properties.
- DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDEAn ingredient which acts as a vehicle to carry active ingredients into the skin effectively.
- DIMETHYLAMINOETHANOL TARTRATEA skin firming ingredient known for its potential to improve skin tone, elasticity, and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
- DIOXYBENZONEAn older generation UV filter that was once a common ingredient in sunscreens, but its usage has declined in modern sunscreens due to safety and environmental concerns.
- DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATEA gentle, coconut derived surfactant used primarily for its gentle cleansing and high foaming properties
- DISODIUM EDTAA stabilizing ingredient used in sunscreens, moisturizers, cleansers, shampoos and hair conditioners.
- DISODIUM LAURYL SULFOSUCCINATEA surfactant used in cleansers and shampoos.
- DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITEA thickening agent used in skincare formulations.
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- ECAMSULEA photostable chemical UV filter especially effective against UVA rays.
- ENSULIZOLEA chemical UV filter that primarily absorbs UVB rays and offers some protection against UVA rays
- ENZACAMENEAn old generation chemical UV filter absorbs UVB rays with limited UVA protection
- ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCRYLENEA cosmetic ingredient used as a photostabilizer and UV absorber in sunscreens
- ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATEA plant derived emollient used in various skin and hair care products.
- ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERINA preservative used in skincare and haircare cosmetics.
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- HOMOSALATEAn older-generation UVB filter used in sunscreen formulations
- HYDROGENATED APRICOT KERNEL OILA plant derived oil used in skincare products with skin conditioning properties.
- HYDROGENATED OLIVE OILAn emollient derived from olive oil and is widely used in moisturizing cosmetics.
- HYDROGENATED POLYDECENEA conditioning agent used in skin care applications.
- HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OILA skin conditioning ingredient commonly found in body moisturizers.
- HYDROXYETHYL CELLULOSEA thickening agent used in cosmetic formulations.
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- LACTIC ACIDAn alpha hydroxy acid with exfoliating and skin hydrating properties.
- LARIX EUROPAEA WOOD EXTRACTA plant derived ingredient known to have hair growth promoting properties.
- LECITHINA versatile skincare ingredient used in sunscreens, moisturizers and other personal care products.
- LIMNANTHES ALBA SEED OILA plant derived emollient used in face and body moisturizers.
- LYSINEA skin conditioning amino acid used in personal care products.
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- MAGNESIUM ASPARTATEA skin conditioning amino acid used in cosmetic formulations.
- MALACHITE EXTRACTAn antioxidant that protects the skin from gadget-emitted blue light.
- MANNITOLA skin conditioning ingredient used in moisturizing cosmetics.
- MELANINA pigment with skin protecting properties used in sunscreen formulations.
- MELATONINAn antioxidant hormone that works to regularise the body’s circadian rhythm.
- MERADIMATEMeradimate was once a popular UVA filter in sunscreens but it is less commonly used in modern formulations due to the availability of more effective and stable UVA filters.
- METHYL SULFONYL METHANEA keratin boosting ingredient used in topical and oral skincare products.
- MEXORYL 400It is a newer chemical UV filter that primarily absorbs UVA rays
O
- OCTINOXATEAn older generation chemical UV filter used in sunscreens to absorb UVB rays
- OCTISALATEAn older generation chemical UV filter used in sunscreen and other personal care products to absorb UVB rays
- OCTOCRYLENEOctocrylene is a chemical UV filter that primarily absorbs UVB rays and provides limited protection against UVA rays.
- OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OILPlant-based oil with moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
- OXYBENZONEA relatively older generation chemical UV filter used in sunscreens to protect the skin from both UVA & UVB rays.
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- PADIMATE OIt is a chemical UVB filter used in sunscreens and other cosmetic products
- PALMITIC ACIDAn emollient used in cleansers, moisturizers and other cosmetic formulations.
- PANTHENOLA commonly used humectant in skincare and haircare products for its skin soothing properties.
- PARA AMINOBENZOIC ACIDPABA was once a popular UV filter in sunscreens, but its use declined due to safety concerns and the availability of safer alternatives.
- PEG 40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OILA common stabilizer used in skin and hair care cosmetics.
- PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATEA versatile, water soluble ingredient derived from coconut oil and glycerin
- PENTYLENE GLYCOLA conditioning agent used in sunscreens, face serums, moisturizers and hair care products.
- PHENOXYETHANOLA preservative commonly used in skincare, hair care products and lip balms.
- PHENYL TRIMETHICONEA silicone with conditioning effects used in skin and hair care products.
- POLYCRYLENEA synthetic copolymer used primarily in sunscreens and personal care products to enhance UV protection
- POLYGLYCERYL - 4 OLIVATEA versatile stabilizer used in premium cosmetic formulations.
- POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATEA versatile ingredient widely used in skin care products.
- POLYGLYCERYL-4 DIISOSTEARATEA skin conditioning ingredient used in skin creams, lotion and hair care products.
- POLYGLYCERYL-4 OLEATEAn emulsifier widely used in body moisturizers.
- POLYGLYCERYL-4 SEBACATEAn ingredient used to stabilize emulsions.
- POLYHYDROXYSTEARATEAn emulsifier used in skincare formulations.
- POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACIDA stabilizing ingredient used in sunscreens and makeup products.
- POLYPODIUM LEUCOTOMOS LEAF EXTRACTA plant derived antioxidant with UV and HEVL protecting properties.
- POTASSIUM LACTATEAn exfoliating & hydrating ingredient used in skin and hair care products.
- POTASSIUM SORBATEA widely used preservative in skin and hair care products.
- PROPANEDIOLA humectant commonly used in skin and hair care products.
- PROPYLENE CARBONATEA stabilizing agent that helps to suspend other ingredients in a formulation.
- PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OILA skin conditioning plant oil used in face and body moisturizers.
- PYCNOGENOLA powerful plant-derived antioxidant which protects the skin from UV rays and photoaging.
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- SALICYLIC ACIDA hydroxy acid widely used in cleansers and chemical peels mostly suitable for oily skin.
- SH-OLIGOPEPTIDE-1An epidermal growth factor(EGF) with skin healing and anti-aging properties.
- SILYMARINA plant-based active with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
- SODIUM ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMERA multifunctional synthetic polymer that helps stabilize, thicken and improve the texture of cosmetic formulations.
- SODIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMERA stabilizing agent used in makeup and other skincare products.
- SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATEAn ingredient used to stabilize skincare formulations.
- SODIUM BENZOATEA commonly used preservative in personal care products.
- SODIUM COCOAMPHOACETATEA mild, coconut based cleansing agent and conditioner used in skin and hair care
- SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATEA mild, coconut derived anionic surfactant used primarily for its gentle cleansing and high foaming properties
- SODIUM HYALURONATEA widely used humectant used in sunscreens, moisturizers and face serums.
- SODIUM HYDROXIDEAn agent used to stabilize the pH of skin and haircare products.
- SODIUM LACTATEAn ingredient with skin exfoliating and moisturizing properties.
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATEA widely used surfactant used in personal care products.
- SODIUM METABISULFITEA stabilizing ingredient used in skincare and haircare formulations.
- SQUALANEA skin conditioning ingredient widely used in moisturizers, body washes and hair serums.
- STEARIC ACIDA popular thickening agent that functions as an emollient with conditioning characteristics and is utilized in moisturizing skin care products.
- SUCROSE LAURATESucrose Laurate is a sugar-based surfactant with emulsifying, emollient, and skin-conditioning properties.
- SUCROSE STEARATEA naturally derived emulsifier commonly used in skincare formulations
- SULISOBENZONESulisobenzone was once a widely used chemical UV filter in sunscreens and other cosmetics for its UV protection properties. However, concerns about its photostability and environmental impact have led to a decrease in its use.
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- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (Non-Nano)A widely used mineral UV filter known for its strong UVB protection and limited UVA1 and HEVL coverage.
- TOCOPHEROLAn antioxidant added to skincare and haircare products.
- TRANEXAMIC ACIDAn active ingredient with pigmentation reducing and skin brightening properties.
- TRIDECYL SALICYLATEA salicylic acid derivative used in cosmetics as an emollient, skin conditioning agent, and UV absorber
- TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANEA silicone used in skincare formulations.
- TRITICUM VULGARE STARCHA starch derived from wheat used in cosmetic formulations for its skin conditioning properties.
- TROLAMINE SALICYLATEA chemical sunscreen ingredient that absorbs UVB rays
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