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| banana extract Has some weak antioxidant properties. |
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| barium sulfate Earth mineral used as a whitening agent in cosmetics. It can be a skin irritant. |
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| batyl alcohol Derived from glycerin and used as a stabilizing ingredient and skin conditioning agent. |
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| bay leaf oil Can be a potent antioxidant. However, it can also be a potent skin irritant due to its fragrant component. |
| behenic acid Fatty acid used as a thickening agent and surfactant. |
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| behentrimonium chloride An antistatic and hair-conditioning agent. |
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| behenyl alcohol A thickening agent used in cosmetics. It is not related to irritating forms of alcohol. |
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| bentonite Clay like material used as an absorbent in cosmetics. It can be drying for skin. |
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| benzocaine A topical anesthetic. |
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| bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate Used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics. |
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| bisabolol Can be extracted from chamomile or derived synthetically. It is an anti-irritant. |
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| bismuth oxychloride A naturally occurring, grayish-white powder used as a skin protectant, thickener, and absorbent agent. Permanently listed by the FDA as a coloring agent since 1977. |
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| Black Cohosh Helps stop hormone-related loss of hair in both men and women and even brings a modest thickening of growth. |
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| black elderberry Has potent antioxidant properties. |
| black locust extract A plant extract that can have antioxidant properties, though it may have toxic components as well. |
| black raspberry A fruit that has potent antioxidant properties. |
| blackberry Berries that have potent antioxidant properties. |
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| bladderwrack extract Derived from a seaweed; it can be an effective antioxidant and has water-binding properties for skin. |
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| bloodroot A potent skin irritant. |
| bloodwort Also known as yarrow. |
| bois oil Fragrant oil that has no research showing it to have benefit for skin. |
| Borage Oil A hair conditioner and should be reserved for damaged and over-processed hair. |
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| borage seed extract From the plant Borago officinalis. Can have anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory properties. |
| borage seed oil Contains gamma linolenic acid. |
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| Borax Also known as sodium borate decahydrate, is a mineral composed of sodium, boron, oxygen, and water. It has fungicide, preservative, insecticide, herbicide, and disinfectant properties. Borax functions as a bleaching agent by converting some water molecules to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which generates free-radical damage and is a problem for skin. The pH of borax is about 9 to 11 and it can therefore be a significant skin irritant when used in cosmetics. |
| boron nitride A synthetic, inorganic powder. It has absorbent properties in cosmetics similar to organic powders such as talc. |
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| boxwood extract Can have constricting properties, which makes it a skin irritant. |
| boysenberry Berry that can have potent antioxidant properties . |
| broad spectrum Meant to refer to a sunscreen's ability to protect the skin from both UVA and UVB rays from the sun. This term is not regulated by the FDA, so a cosmetic company can make this claim about a product even when it does not actually provide adequate broad-spectrum protection. |
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| bromelain Enzyme found in pineapple. Theoretically bromelain breaks down the connecting structure that holds surface skin cells together, which causes exfoliation, but it can also cause irritation. |
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| bronopol Technical name 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, a formaldehyde-releasing preservative. |
| brown algae There is no research showing this to be beneficial for skin. |
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| Brown Algae Act as stimulants, promote cellular-level exchanges, tone tissue and have an anti-aging effect. By restoring balance they reinforce our natural defenses. In addition to re-mineralising, promoting blood circulation, firming and slimming, algae are endowed with anti-infection and anti-rheumatic power. |
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| Bupleurum falcatum extract A plant used in Chinese medicine for a variety of ailments ranging from the common cold to liver problems. Some research has shown this extract to have anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Whether or not these benefits can be delivered to skin in a lotion or cream is unknown. |
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| burdock root A small amount of research shows this plant it to be effective as an anti-inflammatory agent and antioxidant . |
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| Butyrospermum fruit Fruit from the karite tree, scientific name Butyrospermum parkii, used to obtain the fat that makes shea butter. |
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