Glucamine is an organic primary amine, which has a sugar linked to its structure. It is used for the neutralization of carbomers and acrylate polymers, making it possible to obtain transparent and stable cosmetic and pharmaceutical gels.
Humectant
Humectants are one of the primary building blocks of hair and skin care cosmetic formulations. Humectants are materials that are hygroscopic and are capable of retaining moisture over a wide relative humidity range.
In cosmetics they play an important role in hydrating the skin and hair, making them feel softer, enhancing suppleness, flexibility, and stretchability. They help to alleviate the drying conditions which threaten the appearance and well-being of the skin and hair caused by the environment.
Simply put, humectants have the ability to bind water to their molecules and want to do this to achieve a stable free energy state. Consequently, they are always very soluble in water.
Glucomannan is a polymer of polysaccharides that form a film on the skin, reducing transdermal water loss. It also enhances product stability and shelf life.
Like other sugars, glucose also captures water molecules enhancing moisture-binging capacity and maintaining skin hydration. In addition, proliferated skin cells like keratinocytes and fibroblasts use it as a fuel converting it into ATP that energizes and stimulates their functions.
Glycereth-12 is a glycerine ether with approximately 12 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a clear liquid emulsifier with an HLB value of 17.0 and a pH of 6 in a 5% aqueous solution.
Glycereth-26 is a glycerine ether with approximately 26 moles of ethylene oxide. It is a clear-hazy water-soluble liquid with a pH range of 6.0 - 7.0 in a 5% aqueous solution.
Vegetable Glycerine is plant-derived from vegetables and coconut and offers water binding and moisture-retaining properties that can balance skin’s natural moisturizing factor.
Glyceryl Ascorbate is a vitamin C derivative produced by binding glycerin to ascorbic acid. It has a vitamin C-like skin-conditioning effect and a convincing luxury sensory texture, making it one of the best vitamin C derivatives for professional cosmetics.
Glyceryl Betaine/Polyacrylic Acid Esters is an active hydrogel-forming agent that provides multifunctional benefits to skin and hair, delivering rheology control with advanced moisturization and an outstanding feel.
Glyceryl Glucoside (2-O-α-D-Glucopyranosylglycerine) is a natural substance found in Japanese rice wine (sake) and other fermented foods. It is a reactivation and revitalization substance of resurrection plant, Myrothamnus flabellifolia.
Glycine Max Callus Culture is an ingredient based on soy stem cells obtained by forcing differentiated soy tissues to return to the undifferentiated form. It is in liquid form derived from solid raw material by a special fermentation process.
Glycogen is a highly branched polysaccharide consisting of glucose units found in animal tissues and plants. Its molecular weight is 106 to 107, and it is used as an animal energy source or a depo.
A supremely potent antioxidant, Green Tea Extract works to significantly slow the signs of aging caused by free radical damage.
Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12 is a peptide derivative that acts as a direct activator of Sirtuin1 (SIRT1). SIRT1 is an NAD+-dependent deacetylase enzyme that regulates cellular metabolism, survival, and lifespan. It deacetylates the target protein FoxO1, initiating cell autophagy.
Hexyl 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate is a vitamin C derivative, a modified 3-Glyceryl Ascorbate with attached alkyl (hexyl) groupe. It exhibits a noticeable skin-lightening action with an excellent inhibitory effect on melanin production, which is top-class among cosmetic active agents.
In the Far East, the Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis) was the source of a black dye used for various purposes, from blackening shoes to tinting women's hair and eyebrows.
Recent scientific evidence indicates that honey is also a potent would healer—an excellent antibacterial agent and humectant.
Honey is a sweet, viscous, golden-colored liquid food. Bees gather nectar from flowers and transport it back to the hive in their honey sacs.
HyaCare is a hydrolised hyaluronic acid with unique Anti-Aging properties. Boosts natural short- and long-term moisturisation, strengthens the tissue, restores skin elasticity, minimizes lines and wrinkles and makes skin feel soft and delicate.
An exceptional humectant with multiple science-proven benefits. It noticeably diminishes fine and coarse lines, enhances skin elasticity and volume.
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate is a modified poly-glucose matrix that is used to encapsulate active and non-active cosmetic ingredients. This method of encapsulation protects the components during vigorous heating allowing the products to be prepared as anhydrous powders.
It can improve both hair manageability and skin smoothness. In addition, hydrolyzed collagen has unique water-binding and texturizing properties, which enable it to bind to the water held by the hair shaft.
Many manufacturers hydrolyze (divide long chains) mucopolysaccharides derived from natural sources like shrimp shells. Those hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans are perfect-matching and ready-to-use building blocks for skins' own dermatan and hyaluronan production.
Hydrolyzed/oligomeric hyaluronic acid can penetrate into the deepest skin layers and store the moisture there in a targeted manner. The skin image is upholstered.
Keratin is made up of fibrous proteins rich in sulfur-containing amino acids, an essential component present in skin, hair, and nails. Hydrolyzed keratin is a mix of peptides and amino acids obtained from the controlled bio- or chemical hydrolysis of proteins from natural origin.
Hydrolyzed Linseed Seed is a hydrolyzed protein derived from Flax (Linseed - Linum Usitatissimum). It imparts benefits to skin and hair care products and is particularly suited to products based on natural concepts.
Hydrolyzed silk is a fragmented silk protein, peptides, and amino acids. "Smooth as silk" is a phrase that conveys sensuousness and elegance as no other words can.
The biotechnological processes used to produce hydrolyzed wheat bran make it possible to recover 100% of wheat bran protective chemistry in a bio-available form.
HydroxypropylTrimonium Honey is a low molecular weight quaternary derivative of honey to keep its natural charm and make it practically non-sticky. It is a substantive humectant suitable for hair and skin for leave-on and rinse-off applications.
Rich in a potent antioxidant, Emblicanin, Indian Gooseberry (Phyllanthus Emblica) fruit extract is completely free of pro-oxidation activity.
Inositol is a powerful skin moisturizer and a substance that optimizes the skin's water-lipid barrier. Inositol molecules are incorporated into membrane lipids, enhancing the natural defenses of the skin.