Bitter Creek Bath-n-Body Ingredient Dictionary

Bath Ingredient Dictionary

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After many requests for info about the various ingredients that go into our bath & body products, we have started to put together this dictionary for you. This is a work in progress and we are doing a great deal of research to gather this info, so please be patient while we fill in the blank spots. Thanks!
Last updated on 10/06/02

COMMON NAME	INCI NAME	PURPOSE & USES
Aloe Vera	Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe)	The Aloe Vera plant has been used for thousands of years for it's healing and moisturizing properties.
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate	Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate	Surfactant/Sudsing agent
Avocado Oil	Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil	Emollient used in cosmetics and added to soaps. This thick, nutritious oil is very moisturizing and gentle to the skin. Said to be useful in aiding with dryness and itching from eczema and psoriasis.
Beeswax	Cera Alba (Beeswax)	Used as a thickener and a humectant in the manufacture of ointments, creams, lipsticks and other cosmetics.
Birch Sap Extract	Betula Alba L. (Birch Sap) Extract	Included for its mild astringent properties. Helps to soothe skin inflammations.
Cetrimonium Chloride	Cetrimonium Chloride	Detangler
Cetyl Alcohol	Cetyl Alcohol	Emolient,lubricant & emulsifyer for facial creams, lotions, hair conditioners, etc.
Chamomile Extract	Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract	Used as an anti-inflammatory.
Citric Acid	Citric Acid	PH balancer
Cocamide DEA	Cocamide DEA	Surfactant/Sudsing agent
Cocoa Butter	Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter	Natural skin softener & moisturizer. Cocoa butter is also reported to be beneficial for stretch marks, scars etc.
Coconut Oil	Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil	Used as an emollient in all kinds of cosmetics. Commonly used in soap, and well known for high lather and a firmer bar.
Collagen	Hydrolyzed Collagen	Protein & skin conditioner.
Cottonseed Oil	Gossypium (Cotton) Seed Oil
De-ionized Water	Water	Water that has been filtered to remove iron, which yellows soap.
Dimethicone	Dimethicone	Used in body products as a lubricant. Forms protective barrier and prevents skin from drying out. Also used as a detangler in hair products.
Dipropylene Glycol/DPG	Dipropylene Glycol
Disodium Ricinoleamido MEA-Sulfoccinate	Disodium Ricinoleamido MEA-Sulfoccinate
DMDM Hydantoin	DMDM Hydantoin	Preservative
Fragrance Oil (FO)	Fragrance	Can contain synthetic and/or natural aroma chemicals in many combinations.
Germaben II	Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben	Blend of preservatives
Glycerin USP	Glycerin	Moisturizing agent, humectant, aids in transparency
Glycol IMonostearate	Glycol IMonostearate
Glycol Stearate	Glycol Stearate	Emulsifyer
Goat's Milk	Goat Milk	Nourishing & moisturizing to the skin.
Hampene NA2	Disodium EDTA	Chelating agent
Honey	Honey	Honey is an excellent moisturizer, hydrator and inhibitor of bacterial growth.
Isopropyl Alcohol	Isopropyl Alcohol	Used in body sprays & perfumes as a diluent and solvent along with water.
Isopropyl Palmitate	Isopropyl Palmitate	Emollient
Isostearamidopropyl Morpholine Lactate	Isostearamidopropyl Morpholine Lactate	Antistatic agent
Jojoba Meal	Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Meal	Exfoliating agent
Lauramide DEA	Lauramide DEA	Foaming agent
Lauryl Sulfate	Lauryl Sulfate	Lathering agent
Lavender Extract	Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract
Methylparaben	Methylparaben	Anti-Microbial & Preservative
Milk Solids	Whole Dry Milk	Gentle & hydrating to the skin.
PEG-150 Distearate	PEG-150 Distearate	Thickener, Emulsifyer
Plantaren APB	Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Lauramide Glucoside and Lauryl Glucoside	Blend of surfactants
Propylene Glycol	Propylene Glycol	A humectant. Adds to firmness & soap stability and structure. Also a remelting solvent used in melt & pour soap.
Propylparaben	Propylparaben	Anti-microbial & Preservative
PVP (Polyvinylpyrrolidone)	PVP	Stabilizes emulsions, dispersions and suspensions. Emollient and humectant for skin creams.
Safflower Oil	Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil	A delicate, odorless oil for all skin types. Contains proteins, vitamins, minerals, and is high in linoleic acid.
Sage Extract	Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Extract	Used to soothe and heal skin. Believed to have antiseptic properties.
Sea Salt	Sea Salt
Sesame Seed Oil	Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil	A heavy golden oil, rich in essential fatty acids and very moisturizing.
Shea Butter/Karite Butter	Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Fruit	Known for it's skin moisturizing properties as well as it's ability to minimize scarring and stretch marks, anti-aging and natural UV protection properties. It has also been said to help speed the healing of burns and cracked skin.
Sodium Chloride	Sodium Chloride	Salt
Sodium Cocoate	Sodium Cocoate	Saponified oils (Coconut Oil Soap)
Sodium Kernelate	Sodium Kernelate	Derived from saponified palm kernel oil
Sodium Myristate	Sodium Myristate	Surfactant
Sodium Laurate	Sodium Laurate	Lathering agent
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)	Sodium Laureth Sulfate	Lathering agent
Sodium Oleate	Sodium Oleate	Saponified Olive Oil
Sodium PCA	Sodium PCA	Conditioner
Sodium Stearate	Sodium Stearate	Enhances structure & physical properties
Sorbitol	Sorbitol	Humectant
Soybean Oil	Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil	Soy is rich in natural Vitamin E and is great for the skin.
Stearic Acid	Stearic Acid	Used to thicken lotions, creams, etc.
Sucrose	Sucrose	Enhances transparency & clarity in soap.
Sunflower Oil	Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil	High in vitamins A, B,D, E, minerals, lecithin, and essential fatty acids.
TEA Lauryl Sulfate	TEA Lauryl Sulfate	Mild Surfactant, commonly used cleansing agent.
Tetrasodium EDTA	Tetrasodium EDTA	Chellating agent and stabilizer used to prevent physical or chemical changes in texture and appearance of product. Used in detergents because it bonds hard water ions and prevents them from interfering with their cleaning action.
Titanium Dioxide	Titanium Dioxide	Whitener & opacifyer in melt & pour soap.
Triclosan	Tricolsan	Anti-bacterial agent, an FDA approved Antimicrobial.
TEA	Triethanolamine
Vitamin E	Tocopherol Acetate	Natural emolient and antioxidant
Wheat Germ Oil	Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil	Good for stretch marks, aging skin and scarring. High in lecithin, vitamins A,D and E.
Witch Hazel Extract	Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract	Astringent
Yarrow Extract	Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) Extract	Herb used for its astringent qualities.

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Toiletries must be labeled with complete ingredients list, along with net weight of contents on bottle, and the name and address of the manufacturer (you). Don't forget to add the word "fragrance" as one of your ingredients at the bottom of the list (as long as fragrance does not exceed 1%), and also list the FD&C #s on whatever color dyes you used in the product (see Liquid Bath-n-Body Dyes section for numbers). Click here for more FDA labeling info

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