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#alltheingredients: Hyaluronic Acid 4D – film former, hydrator

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A bottle of hyaluronic acid 4D and a shot glass of a clear liquid, which is the 4D, sits on a metal pad for a digital scale.

I’m having great fun working with variations on Hyaluronic Acid this month. First, we met Oleo-HA (INCI: Sodium hyaluronate, hydrogenated castor oil, castor seed oil); now let’s meet Hyaluronic Acid 4D (INCI: Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aqua), an ingredient I found at Lotioncrafter (USA). This is a...

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#alltheingredients: Ginger root extract (liquid, water soluble)

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Ginger root extract (Zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract) is a botanical extract that can be used as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-oxidant that works to reduce lipid peroxidation and reduce superoxide production. It’s considered to be a soothing ingredient for irritated skin that can reduce redness, so it’s suggested for all skin types, but especially...

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#alltheingredients: NatraColl™ (INCI: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rice Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, L-Proline) – facial & skin active

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Let’s take a look at this nifty new ingredient, NatraColl™, I found at Lotioncrafter (INCI: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Rice Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, L-Proline). It’s a plant-based alternative to hydrolyzed collagen, which can be animal derived, which has a similar amino acid composition. It’s derived from sustainable sources, like soy, rice, and baobab....

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#alltheingredients: Hydrolyzed baobab protein – film former, hydrator

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A small bottle of hydrolyzed baobab protein sits on a window sill. Beside it is a shot glass full of a brown liquid, which is the protein.

I’ve used this ingredient quite a bit on the blog and in my e-books, but I haven’t shared much about it on the blog, so let’s take a closer look at hydrolyzed baobab protein (INCI: Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Extract). What is this ingredient? This is a hydrolyzed protein that consists of amino acids...

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#alltheingredients: Plant Keratin (aka VegeKeratin) – hydrolyzed protein, hair active

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Plant Keratin, sometimes called VegeKeratin, (INCI:  Wheat Amino Acids, Soy Amino Acids, Arginine HCI, Serine, Threonine) is a plant-based combination amino acids for hair and skin products to increase hydration and condition. What does this do? It claims it can increase hair strength, increase hair elasticity, reduce breakage, reduce wet and dry combing forces, reduce...

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