Category: Functional / Support

Exploring the chemical class of Functional / Support and how they function within formulations.

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Functional / Support

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

The ultra-gentle, plant-based thickener.

Functional / Support

Hyssopus Officinalis Extract

The purifying, pore-cleansing herb.

Functional / Support

Illite

The circulation-boosting, purifying green clay.

Functional / Support

Imidazolidinyl Urea

The secondary formaldehyde-releasing preservative.

Functional / Support

Inulin

The protective food for good skin bacteria.

Functional / Support

Iron Oxides

The mineral tint that blocks blue light.

Functional / Support

Isopropyl Alcohol

๐Ÿšจ AVOID: The severely stripping, toxic solvent.

Functional / Support

Isopropyl Myristate

The penetration enhancer that feels like silk... but clogs pores.

Functional / Support

Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate

The advanced surface treatment for pigments.

Functional / Support

Kaolin

The gentle, pore-purifying white clay.

Functional / Support

Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract

The marine film-former that lifts and smooths.

Functional / Support

Lactococcus Ferment Extract

The barrier-thickening bacterial extract.