Andiroba (Carapa Guaianensis) oil has been made traditionally for a very long time by the Wayapi and Palikur Indians in the Amazon basin. Over time, its traditional use gradually spread to other peoples in the Amazon delta.
Skin conditioning
In skin care, conditioning is everywhere. Consumers have always wanted their skin moisturized, nourished, restored, and protected. Each of these benefits results from the activity we call conditioning.
Here are some of the most intriguing products for providing conditioning effects. They have performance properties offering "extraordinary" conditioning for the skin.
These are specialty ingredients that create memorable, distinctive features in skincare products – the kind of features that will help offerings stand out in the minds of customers.
From phospholipids to quaternaries, the products in the line are based on exceptionally creative chemistry, making them ideal ingredients for today's personal care products. Features such as mildness, substantivity, high performance, and multifunctionality are common in modern skin conditioners.Papaya (Carica Papaya) has been used to treat various illnesses or conditions, including infected wounds, sores, ulcers, tumors, hay fever, and psoriasis.
Promotes the breakdown of fat, is a very good skin energizer. It accelerates the fat-burning process, thus boosting energy production by burning the body‘s fat reserves.
Carnosine is a dipeptide (ß-alanyl-L-histidine) found in the human body. The nature-identical "L" form L-Carnosine is a white odorless powder, soluble in water.
In mythology, Parsley (Carum Petroselinum) was believed to have originated from the blood of Archemorus, the forerunner of death.
Castor oil goes deep into the skin and creates a healthy barrier. It supports hair growth and protects your scalp naturally, strengthens your hair and gives it a silky sheen.
Castor Oil Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Esters is a straw Colored liquid, an ester of castor oil with silicone polymer obtained by esterification of castor oil with silicone carbinol in a ratio of 3:1 by weight.
Celtusome™ Eryngium is extracted from sea holly. Stimulates cell regeneration and the formation of dermis proteins.
The Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus) was commonly used for dyspepsia and often appeared in mixed teas recommended for cosmetic purposes. An extract of the flowers was made into eyewashes, eyedrops, and compresses for use on the eyes.
Centella Asiatica extract is rich in saponins (centelloids), flavonoids, phenolic acids, triterpene steroids, amino acids, and oligosaccharides. Thus, it exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, and barrier-replenishing effects on the skin.
The first clinical investigations on the medical application of various Centella Asiatica extracts were completed during the early 1940s (Anonymous 1945a,b). Boiteau and Ratsimamanga (1956) have investigated the action of asiaticoside on the cicatrization of experimentally induced wounds.
Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica) is an Indian plant alleged to have youth-giving properties similar to ginseng, particularly in preventing brain degeneration. Centella Asiatica has been used with herb mixtures for the bath and in products formulated to rejuvenate the skin.
Cephalins are natural phospholipids derived from cereals and used as an active ingredient in after-shave preparations such as lotions, balms, or creams.
Ceramide I (EOP) is a product of yeast fermentation, identical human skin lipids, including a three-dimensional stereochemical structure.
Ceramide II (NG), also known as N-stearoylsphinganine or Ceramide 2, is similar to dermal cells' membrane molecules. It renews the skin't lipid layer, reduces transdermal moisture loss, and improves water-binding ability.
Ceramide III is produced in a patented bio-fermentation process and has the same chemical structure as the human skin. They restructure the bonding substance of the cell bonds and the protective function of the human sebum (natural protective barrier).
Ceramide AP consists of a Phytosphingosine backbone connected with a long chain of alpha-hydroxy stearic acid (AHA).
American Indians used cactus Cereus Grandiflorus as an integral part of their diet and in salves and ointments as a healing agent in treating wounds, bruises, rashes, and other skin problems.
Ceteareth-6 Olivate is an ester of olive oil glycerides and pre-ethoxylated (polyethylened
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate (Cetylstearyl 2-ethylhexanoate) is a mix of cetyl and stearyl alcohols esters with 2-ethylhexanoic acid, a colorless oil with a faint inherent odor. Its former designation was Cetearyl Octanoate.
Cetearyl Methicone is an alkyl-modified polysiloxane fluid that exhibits occlusive properties.
Cetyl Esters (esters of a C14 alcohol with C16 - C18 acids) are waxy solids or flakes with melting points near body temperature (43 - 47°C). It is an emollient ester that provides lubricity, a body, and a soft glossy feel.
Cetyl Palmitate is a cetyl ester of palmitic acid that has similar properties to whale wax. It is a solid with a melting temperature range of 46-53ºC.
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone is a clear to hazy, colorless to straw liquid. It is a polysiloxane polyalkyl polyether block copolymer designed for use as a silicone emulsifier for water-in-oil emulsions.
Cetyl Ricinoleate is an off-white waxy solid derived by esterification of castor oil fatty acids with cetyl alcohol.
Cetyl Triethylmonium Dimethicone PEG-8 Phthalate is a complex copolymer of carboxy silicone with a fatty quaternary compound. It is supplied as an aqueous solution that is a clear to hazy yellow liquid with a mild odor and 28 – 32% solids content.
Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles Japonica) has been grown for the sake of its blossoms, which vary in color from creamy white to rich red and are produced during the winter and early spring months.
Chamomile extract has been used in several skin conditions including slow-healing wounds, inflammation, and infections. It contains a lot of bioactive compounds including several polyphenols and flavonoids with antioxidant and antimicrobial and significant antiplatelet effects.
Chamomile (Chamomilla Recutita or Matricaria Recutita) tea has been a popular remedy throughout the ages. It is legendary in literature, popular nursery rhymes, and fairy tales.
Angelica contains phytoestrogens and many vitamins, saccharides, and essential minerals such as vitamin B12, zinc, potassium, magnesium, iron, fructose, glucose, and sucrose, leaving beneficial effects on the skin.