Zoha&Natalie

Lipstick

Table1:
Ingredients

TypeofCompound

Function

Toxicity

Methylparaben

antifungalor
preservative

antifungaland
preservative

nontoxicinsmall
amounts

Propylparaben

antifungal
preservative

preservative

nontoxic

TocopherylAcetate

formofvitaminE

fatsolublevitamin

lowtoxicity

RetinylPalmitate

formofvitaminA

vitamin/appearance
ofskin

moderatetoxicity

Table2
Productnumber1:MacLip

Ingredient

TypeofCompound

Function

Toxicity

Beeswax

wax

bindingagent

nontoxic

Octyldodecanol

alcohol

preventemulsion
(oils nontoxic
andliquidsseparating)

MicrocrystallineWax wax

thickenerfortheoils nontoxic

Ozokerite

wax

createscreamy
consistency

nontoxic

Silica

mineral

anticakingagent

nontoxic(safein
cosmetics)

SesamumIndicum
seedoil

oil

moisturizer

nontoxic

Tocopherol

antioxidant(oil)

skinconditioner

nontoxic

AscorbylPalmitate

VitaminC

prevent
deterioration

nontoxic

Table3:
Revlon

Ingredient

TypeofCompound

Function

Toxicity

TrioctyldodecylCitrate citricacid

skinconditioning
agent

lowtoxicity

Ozokerite

wax

thickeningagent

lowtoxicity

Polybutene

binder

viscosityincreasing
agent

lowtoxicity

EthylhexylPalmitate

binder

lubricantonskin

lowtoxicity

Pentaerythrityl
Tetraisostearate

binder

thickeningagent

lowtoxicity

CaprylicStearic
Triglyceride

emulsifier

thickeningagent

mildtoxicity

MicrocrystallineWax

binder/solvent

canpreventsweating
oflipstick

mildtoxicity

BismuthOxychloride

absorbingagents

skinprotectives,and
thickeningagent

lowtoxicity

AscorbylPalmitate

palmiticandascorbic sourceofvitaminC
acid

Octyldodecyl
Neopentanoate

emollient

compatibilizingagent lowtonotoxicity
forsilicone
containing
compounds

RicinusCommunis

emulsifier

thickeningagent

nontoxic

Octyldodecanol

helptoform
emulsions

lubricant

nontoxic

CapricTriglyceride

emollient

moisturizer

lowtoxicity

lowtonotoxicity

Table4:
Ultalipstick

IsopropylLanolate

emollient

lubricant

lowtoxicity

EuphorbiaCerifera

preventsemulsion

thickeningagent

lowtoxicity

Ozokerite

emulsifier

addstrengthand
stability,prevents
separationofliquids

nontoxic

Polybutene

binder

increasesviscosity

lowtoxicity

MicrocrystallineWax

emulsifier

thickeningagent

nontoxic

CoperniciaCerifera

preventsemulsion

thickeningagent

lowtoxicity

Vocab

phthalates:
atypeofchemicalthatisusedincosmeticstoholdcolorandscents,they
arealsofoundinnailpolishandtreatments.
hypoallergenic:
termusedtodescribeproductsthataresaidtopreventallergic
reactionsmorethannormalcosmeticproducts.
comedogenic:

tendingtoclogporesespeciallybytheformationofblackheads
.
occlusives:
increasemoisturelevelsinskinbyprovidingaphysicalbarriertoepidermal
waterloss.
activeingredients:
thepartofacosmetic,drug,orpharmaceuticalingredientlabelthat
mustadheretospecificregulationsmandatedbytheFDA.
inactiveingredients:
thepartofaningredientlabelthatisnotregulatedbytheFDA,
exceptforthefactthattherehasbeacompletelistofthecontentsinorderofleastto
greatestconcentration.
preservatives:
preventbacterialandmicrobialcontaminationofproducts.
transepidermal:
termusedtodescribethemeasurementofthequantityofwaterthat
passesfrominsideabodythroughtheepidermallayertotheremainingatmosphere
duetodiffusionandevaporation.
hygroscopic:
termusedtodescribea
substancetoattractandholdwatermolecules
fromtheenvironment
aroundit.
solvate:
acompoundformedbytheinteractionofa
solvent
anda
solute
.
humectant:
asubstancethatpromotesretentionofmoisture.
esters:
acompoundformedfromthereactionbetweenanalcoholandanaciddueto
theeliminationofwater.
solvents:

agroupofingredients,includingwater,thatareusedtodissolveorbreak
downotheringredients,theyrealsousedtodegreaseskinandtoremovesebum.

emulsions:
twoimmisciblefluidsinwhichoneliquidisdispersedasfinedropletsinto
theother.
surfactants:
substancesthatdegreaseandemulsifyoilsandfatsandsuspendsoil,
whichallowsthemtobewashedaway.
emollients:
asubstancethatsoftenstheskinbyslowingevaporationofwater.
moisturizers:
acosmeticlotionorcreamappliedtotheskintocounterdryness.
waxes:
substancesthatare

composedprimarilyoflongchainestersthataresolidat
roomtemperatures,examplesofthesewaxesthatareusedincosmeticsinclude
beeswaxandparaffin.
thickeners:
s
ubstanceswhichincreasethe
viscosity
ofasolutionorliquidorsolid
mixturewithoutmessingwithanyofitsotherproperties.
stabilizers:
substancesthatpreventsthebreakdownofemulsions.