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Aloe Vera Distilled Liquid: Aloe Vera Distillate, the pure essence of aloe vera juice, perfect for creams, lotions, and liquid soaps.

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Antibacterial: Adjective - Likely to prevent bacterial growth. Noun - An antibacterial agent.

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Antifungal: Adjective - Designed to inhibit fungal growth. Noun - A substance that combats fungi.

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Anti-inflammatory: Adjective - Used to alleviate inflammation. Noun - A medication that reduces inflammation.

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Antimicrobial: Products that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi.

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Antioxidants: Noun - Compounds that hinder oxidation, especially those used to counteract spoilage in stored food. Substances such as vitamins C or E that eliminate potentially harmful oxidative agents in living organisms.

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Antiviral: Noun (Medicine) - A drug that combats viruses. Adjective (Medicine) - A treatment or drug that effectively combats viruses.

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Astringent: Adjective - Causes the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues. Noun - For instance, an astringent lotion applied to the skin to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions or as a cosmetic to reduce oily skin.

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Atopic Skin: Atopic dermatitis (Eczema) - A condition that leads to dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. It's common among young children but can occur at any age and persist throughout life.

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Blemishes: Noun - Small marks or imperfections that mar the appearance of something.

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Carrier Oils: These dilute essential oils and assist in their "carriage" into the skin. Some people also employ aloe vera gels and unscented body lotions as carriers. Carrier oils are often derived from vegetable oils like coconut or avocado, obtained from the seeds, kernels, or nuts of a plant.

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Collagen: Noun - The primary structural protein in the skin and other connective tissues, commonly used in a refined state for cosmetic surgery treatments.

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Eczema: Noun - A skin condition marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.

Corn Starch: Noun - A fine starch made from corn, used in food for thickening, in the manufacture of corn syrup and sugars, and in the production of adhesives and sizes for papers and textiles. It's recognized for its ability to enhance the skin's capacity to absorb, frequently employed to dry out breakouts without causing dryness or irritation.

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Dead Sea Salt: This is salt and other mineral deposits extracted from or found in the Dead Sea. Its composition differs significantly from oceanic salt. Rich in essential minerals like magnesium, calcium, sulfur, bromide, sodium, potassium, and iodine, it has been extensively studied for its beneficial effects on the body, particularly on the skin, hair, and nails.

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Essential Oils: Noun - Natural oils typically extracted through distillation, each carrying the distinctive fragrance of the plant or other source from which it originates.

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Epidermis: Noun - The outermost layer of skin, overlaying the dermis.

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Epsom Salt: Crystals of hydrated magnesium sulfate, used medicinally as a laxative or for other purposes. Epsom salt is employed to relax muscles and relieve pain in the shoulders, neck, back, and skull. For instance, the magnesium in Epsom salt may help relieve headaches or migraines by relaxing the muscles surrounding your skull. This benefit can also assist in the recovery of sore muscles after exercise.

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External: Adjective - Belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something. Noun - The outward characteristics of something.

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Folate: A salt or ester of folic acid.

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Free Radicals: Noun - An uncharged molecule (typically highly reactive and short-lived) possessing an unpaired valence electron. Further Defined - Free radicals are oxygen-containing molecules with an uneven number of electrons. This uneven number enables them to react easily with other molecules. Because they react so readily with other molecules, free radicals can cause extensive chain reactions in your body. These reactions are known as oxidation.

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Humectant: Substances that attract moisture from the environment to the skin, helping to maintain the moisture absorbed by the skin.

Inflammation: Noun - A localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and frequently painful, especially in response to injury or infection.

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Keratin Plugs: These form in the skin when keratin, a protein found in both the skin and hair, and dead skin cells become trapped.

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Mango Butter: A butter extracted from the seed (pit) of the mango.

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Magnesium: The chemical element with atomic number 12, a silvery-white metal of the alkaline earth series. It is employed in the manufacture of strong, lightweight alloys, particularly for the aerospace industry, and is also used in flashbulbs and pyrotechnics due to its brilliant white flame when burned.

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Non-Comedogenic: Adjective - Denoting a skin-care product or cosmetic specially formulated to avoid clogging pores.

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Omega-9: A group of unsaturated fatty acids sharing a final carbon–carbon double bond in the omega-9 position, that is, the ninth bond from the methyl end of the fatty acid.

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Plaque Psoriasis: The most common form of psoriasis, characterized by dry, itchy, raised skin patches (plaques) covered with scales. There may be few or many. Typically appearing on the elbows, knees, lower back, and scalp, the patches vary in color, depending on skin tone.

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Psoriasis: Noun - A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.

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Photosensitive: Adjective - Exhibiting a chemical, electrical, or other response to light.

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Rosacea: Noun - A condition in which certain facial blood vessels enlarge, resulting in a flushed appearance of the cheeks and nose.

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Saponified Vegetable Oils: No synthetic surfactants that can potentially irritate the skin.

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Skin Barrier: The outermost layer of your skin, known as your skin barrier, protects your body from a continual barrage of environmental threats while also safeguarding your body's critical water balance. Symptoms such as dryness, itching, and inflammation can indicate a disturbance in this vital barrier.

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Starch: An odorless, tasteless white substance widely present in plant tissue and predominantly derived from cereals and potatoes. It functions as a polysaccharide carbohydrate store and is a crucial component of the human diet.

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Supple: Bending easily without breaking or becoming deformed; flexible; pliant; lithe: Supple boughs are characterized by their ease of bending.

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Synthesis: Noun - 1. The amalgamation of ideas to create a theory or system. 2. The generation of chemical compounds through reactions involving simpler materials. 3. (In Hegelian philosophy) The concluding phase in the process of dialectical reasoning, in which a novel concept resolves the conflict between thesis and antithesis.

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Terpenes: Any of a large collection of volatile unsaturated hydrocarbons present in the essential oils of plants, particularly conifers and citrus trees. Based on a cyclic molecule having the formula C10H16

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UVB Rays: Noun - Ultraviolet radiation of relatively short wavelengths. Further Defined - Invisible rays that are part of the energy that emanates from the sun. UVB radiation induces sunburn, darkening and thickening of the outer layer of the skin, and melanoma and other types of skin cancer. It may also affect the eyes and the immune system.

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UV Rays: Noun - Ultraviolet

*Further Defined - Exposure to UV rays can cause premature aging of the skin and signs of sun damage such as wrinkles, leathery skin, liver spots, actinic keratosis, and solar elastosis. UV rays can also cause eye problems. They can cause the cornea (on the front of the eye) to become inflamed or burned.

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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine): This B vitamin helps diminish the effects of hormonal imbalances that can lead to acne breakouts. Use B6 to address hormonal acne, inflammation, and redness. Vitamin B7 (biotin): Biotin imparts skin with a naturally revitalized appearance, making it well-suited for dull and aging skin.

*Further Defined - A vitamin ingredient crucial for the healthy appearance of skin and hair care. Vitamin B6 may stimulate the healthy appearance of hair and enhance the effectiveness of anti-dandruff products. In skin care applications, vitamin B6 appears to reduce sebum levels and limit the extent of oily spots.

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Vitamin E: Noun - Tocopherol; plural noun: Tocopherols - Several closely related compounds, found in wheat germ oil, egg yolk, and leafy vegetables, collectively constituting vitamin E. These are fat-soluble alcohols with antioxidant properties, critical for stabilizing cell membranes.

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Vitamin C: A nutrient essential for the body in small amounts to function and maintain health. Vitamin C assists in fighting infections, healing wounds, and maintaining healthy tissues. It is an antioxidant that helps prevent cell damage caused by free radicals (highly reactive chemicals).

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Zinc: The chemical element with atomic number 30, a silvery-white metal that forms part of brass and is utilized to coat (galvanize) iron and steel to protect against corrosion.