who knows the world of cosmetics already know what an accident but we are all able to read and understand it?? Diamond definition:
The INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) is the list of cosmetic ingredients expressed in a nomenclature standard.
Since 1997 it is mandatory that all cosmetic marketed on the packaging its INCI, or a list of ingredients it contains.
This list is in descending order.
the first place indicates the ingredients contained in the highest percentage, followed by others, up to that contained in the lowest percentage. Below 1% the ingredients may be listed in any order.
The ingredients of vegetable origin which have not undergone chemical processes are expressed by their Latin botanical name, followed by the use of them in English.
For example: "Prunus dulcis oil "means" sweet almond oil. "Substances which, however, have undergone a chemical intervention have an English name. For example:" sodium laureth sulfate "stands for" sodium lauriletossisolfato.
I colors are always listed after all, with the initials IC, which stands for color index, followed by an identification number. With the exception of hair dyes, which must always be referred to by their chemical name English.
This definition comes from Wikipedia and is quite comprehensive and understandable. When we buy a product for hygiene or for the cosmetics we all lose a few minutes to read the ingredient list to find out what we are buying. In the beginning all the entries will be difficult but with proper information and a little practice you will learn to choose products with the right wording and leave on the counter full of those substances not only synthetic, but in many cases, even harmful to our health.
There are substances that you should avoid and sifting through the forums that talk about eco bio you can have a little guide on these substances.
Petrolatum, paraffinum liquidum, mineral oil, petroleum jelly - derived from the refining of oil, pollutants and comedogenic.
ingredients ending in-one-thicone,-siloxane - Silicones are synthetic and therefore non-biodegradable. We still do not know the long-term effects on health.
Cocamide DEA, MEA, TEA (eg Triethanolamine), MIPA - are often found in shower gel / shampoo, used to support the foam but they are very aggressive on the skin. Are synthetic and can form nitrosamines (carcinogens).
EDTA (eg, tetrasodium EDTA) soluble heavy metals and pollute water.
Triclosan-disinfectant, allergen that accumulates in the body and can go in circles.
PEG-PGG and petroleum products containing even small traces of dioxane and ethylene oxide.
DMDM \u200b\u200bhydantoin, Imidazolidinyl urea, Diazolidinyl urea, formaldheyde, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate - release formaldehyde. Exposure to formaldehyde can lead to hypersensitivity or development of allergy. Contact with the skin through cosmetics or fabrics, can cause contact allergy. In large doses is carcinogenic.
Carbomer, Crosspolymer, acrylate (s), styrene, copolymer, nylon - Nonoxynol
synthetic and oil derivatives, poloxamer - synthetic, allergen-
trimonium,-dimonium - toxic to aquatic organisms and not biodegradable glycol
- solvent oil.
a valuable ally for the understanding of 'INCI is biodizionario ( www.biodizionario.it ) Fabrizio Zago.
It 'important to know the INCI also to see if a product keeps its promises. If, for example, buy a cream with vitamin C, we expect that the vitamin is the main ingredient or is at least in percentage suitable to carry out its task. Looking at the INCI we realize how much vitamin C is in the cosmetic, depending on its position in the list of ingredients. If Ascorbic acid is one of the top positions, then the cosmetic contains much, if you are late then the quantity will be minimal and therefore ineffective.
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