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- C12-15 Alcohols Benzoate
- Emollient and provides a dry, silky feel to skin.
- Calendula (aka Marigold) *
- Used in fresheners, soothing creams, and sensitive skin products. Sometimes used in deodorants. Some adverse skin reactions have been reported in medical literature.
- Callus
- Patch dry, dead, hard skin. Particularly found on feet, which endure lots of friction.
- Camphor *
- Used as an antiseptic, stimulant, and anti-inflammatory ingredient in toners, aftershaves, lipbalms, and after sun preparations.
- Candelilla, Carnauba, and Microcrystalline waxes
- Waxes used in stick cosmetics such as lipstick and blush.
- Carbomer and Polyethylene thickeners
- Thickeners used similar to the waxes above. Gelling agents.
- Carrot Oil
- Primarily used as a fragrance and coloring agent in cosmetics. Thought to be good for both dry and oily skin.
- Castor Oil
- Used in lipsticks, concealers, hair pomade, ointments, creams and lotions.
- Certified Colors
- Colorants approved by the FDA for use in cosmetics, food and drugs.
- Cetyl Alcohol (fatty alcohol) ^
- A gentle humectant, lather booster, and emulsifier. In hair products, it is used to smooth and soften the hair cuticle.
- Chamomile ^
- Used in many products for blonde hair to enhance color. Also used in a variety of cosmetics as an emollient. Anti-inflammatory, soothing agent for tender skin; also provides antioxidation.
- Chelating
- A deep cleansing process which strips the hair lightly before a chemical service. Also known as clarifying.
- Citric Acid
- Derived from citrus fruit, it maintains pH balance, preserves, and stabilizes foam when used in cosmetics. Used in many post perm ingredients to neutralize odor.
- Clarifying Shampoo
- Slightly more alkaline (higher pH) than ordinary shampoo, used to remove excess build-up of products or water chemicals from hair.
- Cleansing Creams
- Contain little or no soap or detergent, usually with an oily base. Meant to be applied, then removed with wiping rather than rinsing.
- Clove Oil
- Used in creams and lotions as an anti-irritant.
- Coal Tar Colors
- Most synthetic colors all called such because the first synthetic colors were made from coal tar products. A misnomer because most today are derived from petrochemicals.
- Cocamide DEA
- Either made synthetically or derived from the kernel of the coconut, it gives lather and cleans skin and hair.
- Cocoa Butter *
- Mainly used as a thickening agent in cosmetics. Well absorbed by the skin and imparts a sheen. Used in many lipsticks, soaps, and emollient creams. An acnegenic substance to some.
- Coconut Oil
- Used as an emollient in soaps and as a shine enhancer in some hair products.
- Collagen and Elastin
- These are animal by products used in many products. As human skin ages, our own soluble collagen becomes inflexible and the skin's connective tissue becomes less moisturized naturally. The use of animal collagen and elastin to replace our own is not possible, although these ingredients have moisturizing properties. Effective in smoothing the hair's cuticle.
- Cologne
- A toilet water containing alcohol and fragrant oils. Not as concentrated as perfume.
- Comedogenic
- A cosmetic preparation known to promote acne. Pore clogging.
- Comfrey ^
- Root from which allantoin is extracted. Anti-inflammatory, astringent, and emollient. Contains mucopolysaccharides.
- Conditioner
- Creamy hair product meant to be used after shampoo. Moisturizes and detangles hair.
- Cool
- Refers to blue or violet based undertones in hair, skin, or makeup.
- Concealer
- An opaque makeup used to cover darkness under eyes, redness of the skin, or anything irregular in the skin's color or texture. Comes in a waxy stick, cream, or opaque liquid formula.
- Cornflower *
- Used in toners, astringents, and healing creams. Can cause photosensitivity in some people.
- Cortex
- Middle layer of an individual hair shaft in which the pigment of the hair is contained.
- Cosmeceutical
- While the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act does not recognize the term "cosmeceutical", the cosmetic industry has begun to use this word to refer to cosmetic products that have drug-like benefits. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act defines drugs as those products that cure, treat, mitigate or prevent disease or that affect the structure or function of the human body. While drugs are subject to an intensive review and approval process by FDA, cosmetics are not approved by FDA prior to sale. If a product has drug properties, it must be approved as a drug.
- Cosmetics
- "Articles intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or alternating the appearance without affecting the body structure or function." Many cosmetics alter their advertising to meet these guidelines, such as antiwrinkle creams, since they would otherwise be considered a drug. For example, "to reduce the appearance of fine lines", whereas a drug such as Retin-A actually does reduce fine lines, and thus is actually affecting the structure of the skin--not just changing its appearance.
- Cream
- A preparation for the skin used to impart moisture. Usually thicker and more emollient than a lotion.
- Cream Rinse
- A mixture of wax, thickeners, and a group of chemicals used to coat the hair shaft and detangle after shampooing.
- Cucumber ^
- Used in facial creams, lotions, and cleansers. Known for its astringent and soothing properties. Also an anti-inflammatory agent (slices placed over puffy eyes can reduce swelling).
- Cuticle
- Outermost layer of skin (aka epidermis) or the fold of skin at the base of the fingernail. Hair cuticles are the outermost layer of the hair shaft which overlap like shingles. When healthy and lying flat, these cuticles impart sheen to the hair.
- Cyclomethicone (volatile silicone)
- Solvent used to dilute.
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