Ingredients in hair and beauty products:
. Parabens - preservative, anti-fungal/fungicidal and bactericidal (shampoo, anti-ageing cream, shaving foam, shaving gel, moisturiser).
. Oxidising Agents - add oxygen to products during a chemical reaction (hair colour/bleach, foundation, sunscreen, perm neutraliser, whitening tooth paste
. Mineral oils - occlusive to increase moisture levels by providing a physical barrier to skin and hair moisture loss. (conditioner, bath oils, moisturiser, anti-frizz serum, conditioning treatments).
. Stabilisers -stop from oils and water from seperating, so that the product is usable for longer. They keep produts stable (cleansers, toners, hair conditioners, moistuisers
. Emollients - provides some occlusivity and improve the appearance of skin by smoothing flaky skin cells (lipstick, moisturisers, body lotion, lip balm).
. Antiseptic - used to prevent infections on the skin that are caused by bacteria (deodrant, soap, cleansers, mouth wash).
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