There are many natural ingredients used in beauty products, some of which are listed below:
From MDPI:
- Aloe vera: moisturizing and antiseptic
- Marigold: wound healing
- Curcumin (turmeric): improves complexion, antiseptic, and treatment of eczema and acne
- Coco grass, purple nutsedge, java grass, nut grass: hair growth regulation, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial agent
- Gotu kola: wound healing, burns, psoriasis, and scleroderma
From MDPI:
- Carotene (red-orange): colorant
- Lithospermum purple (violet): colorant
- Paprika (yellow, orange, red): colorant
- Carboxymethyl cellulose: thickener
- Carnauba wax: thickener
- Carrageenan: thickener
- Petrolatum: thickener
From PMC:
- Pomegranate extract, Aloe vera extracts, lavender, sea buckhorn and rosemary extracts, licorice, ginkgo extract, hops extract, marshmallow leaves, extract, etc: protection from UV-A and -B rays, skin soothing and improving psoriasis, skin brightening, anti-aging and firming properties, medical or drug-like benefits, antioxidant, and antimicrobial
From Healthline:
- Castor seed oil: moisturizing
- Sunflower seed oil: moisturizing
- Coconut oil: moisturizing
Cosmetic products can contain thousands of different chemical ingredients, but most contain a combination of at least some of the following core ingredients: water, emulsifier, preservative, thickener, emollient, color, fragrance, and pH stabilizers.
