Ever wonder exactly what the ingredients in your cosmetics do? Here's a list of the ingredients in Squeaky-Queen products and information about their purpose and origin.
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Glycerin Soaps contain: Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Triethanolamine, Water, Fragrance.
They may contain: Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Oxides, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Red 40, Red 33, Blue 1, Ultramarines, Essential Oils.
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Lipbalms contain: Coconut Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Castor Oil, Cocoa Butter, Organic Local Beeswax, and artifiial and natural flavorings (food-grade, specificallly manufactured for cosmetic use).
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Sodium Laureth Sulfate:
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Commonly used surfactant, or foaming agent used to create a bubbly lather for cleansing. Derived from coconut oil. A much milder version of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which can cause skin irritation for some individuals.
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Glycerin
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Clear liquid used as a humectant (brings moisture to itself from the environment). It acts as a moisturizing and conditioning ingredient. Vegetable oil origin.
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Propylene Glycol
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Derivitive of natural gas, this ingredient helps to make the soap stable and give it substance and body.
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Sorbitol
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A sugar alcohol often found in nature (berries), is lab-created for commercial use. It is a clarifying agent and makes the soap more transparent.
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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
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Mild cleanser often used in baby shampoos. Creates a creamy lather without drying the skin.
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Triethanolamine
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Used to adjust the pH of a formulation, as well as emulsify ingredients and provide cleansing.
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Fragrance
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Can be a synthetic fragrance or a proprietary blend of essential oils or natural essences.
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Titanium Dioxide
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White mineral pigment.
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Mica & Oxides
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Mineral pigments, often oxidized to produce bright colors. Natural mica is a colorless mineral which produces a shimmering effect in the finished product.
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Ultramarines
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Mineral pigments, oxidized.
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FD&C Dyes
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Food, Drug and Cosmetic dyes (Blue 1, Yellow 5, etc.) used in everything from laundry detergent to french fries. Common water-soluble dyes that allow for a wide range of colors.
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Citric Acid
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Used to balance pH of products. Naturally occuring in citrus fruits, lab-created for commercial use.
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Sodium Chloride
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Common table salt, used as a thickener in products that also contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate.
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Beeswax
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By-product of the honey industry, filtered for cosmetic use.
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Cocoa Butter
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Fatty, solid substance from cocoa beans. In its natural state it smells strongly of chocolate. Great for moisturizing the skin, and widely used in cosmetic preparations.
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Coconut Oil
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Oil from coconuts. A thick, fatty substance that is solid at room temperature and melts readily on the skin. Full of saturated fats and great for hair and skin.
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Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides
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Fractionated liquid derived from a temperature processing of coconut oil. The result is an odorless liquid oil that does not become solid at cool temperatures. It soaks into the skin quickly and has a light feel.
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Castor Oil
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Oil pressed from the castor bean plant. It is a very sticky and viscous oil, adding lathering qualities in cold process soapmaking, moisturizing qualities in lotions and balms, and provides the astringent action in Facial Cleansing Oils.
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Rice Bran Oil
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Oil pressed from rice. Is quick to sink into the skin and very nourishing.
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