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Water is a fundamental ingredient for skin care products and life itself. Amarte products contain spring water sourced from a Korean nature preserve.

Polysorbate 20 is a mixture of laurate esters of sorbitol and sorbitol anhydrides. It serves as a solubilizer, emulsifier, viscosity-modifier and stabilizer of essential oils in water, and is widely used in facial skin care products.

Allantoin is a botanical extract said to be healing, calming, and soothing. An excellent temporary anti-irritant, allantoin helps protect skin from external factors such as wind burn and may aid in healing damaged skin by stimulating new tissue growth. It is appropriate for sensitive, irritated, and acne-prone skin and is non-sensitizing. It may be synthesized or derived from the comfrey root.

Potassium hydroxide possesses emulsifying properties and functions in relatively minute quantities to help balance pH.

Stearic acid is a white, waxy, natural fatty acid found in many vegetable fats.  Found in a large percentage of cosmetic creams, it serves as an emulsifier and thickening agent that adds pearlescence to the product finish.

Beeswax, derived from virgin bees, is one of the oldest raw ingredients used in cosmetic preparations. Essentially insoluble in water, beeswax is used in many skin care creams and cosmetics as an emulsifier of water-in-oil emulsions and regulates formulation consistency. It forms a lipid network rather than a film and is non-scientifically credited with anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antioxidant, antibacterial, germicidal, skin-softening, and elasticity-enhancing properties.

Tocopheryl acetate is a noncomedogenic vitamin E analog and an antioxidant that helps maintain the oxidative integrity of unsaturated oils and sebum.

Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) extract is a fragrant, nontoxic, non-sensitizing, and nonirritating extract credited with many beneficial properties that has been extensively used in topical preparations since Roman times.

Elemental sulfur is a periodic table element that is an essential part of all living organisms.  A broad spectrum antimicrobial with unique anti-inflammatory and exfoliative properties, purified elemental sulfur is very effective in the treatment of acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis. A multi-tasker, this element is also a skin brightener that helps decrease sebum production. Amarte uses two nanometer diameter pure sulfur particles to create revolutionary efficacy and cosmetic elegance.

Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract is a potent antioxidant extract derived from the leaves of the garden rosemary plant. Possessing astringent, toning, refreshing, deodorant, antiseptic, softening and invigorating properties, this extract adds fragrance to a formulation and its active components include several amino acids, caffeic acid, rosemary acid and apigenin.

Cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract is a skin conditioner and emollient rich in caffeic acid, vitamins A and C and folate. Containing amino acids and organic acids that improve skin barrier function, it is both soothing and anti-inflammatory.

Cucumis sativus (cucumber) juice is a skin conditioner and emollient rich in caffeic acid, vitamins A and C and folate. Containing amino acids and organic acids that improve skin barrier function, it is both soothing and anti-inflammatory.

Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, able to bind 1800 times its own weight in water, and serves as a moisturizer, thickener, and emulsifier.

Natural betaine is a moisturizer and stabilizer chemically known as trimethylglycine and is commonly found in cleansers. A natural edible and water soluble ingredient derived from beets or other vegetable sources, it improves skin's feel and reduces formulation stickiness while serving as a surfactant, viscosity builder and foam booster. It may have anti-inflammatory and anti-wrinkle properties and is ideal for a wide range of cosmetic applications.

Iris florentina root extract is derived from a plant with white and lavender colored flowers native to Italy. This ginger-like root with the potato smell is distilled, resulting in extract fractions that have been used for hundreds of years. Rich in isoflavones believed to enhance elasticity and decrease wrinkles via positive modulation of collagen synthesis equilibrium, it lightens freckles and improves hydration while exerting skin-specific, estrogen-like effects for overall skin thickening.

Camellia oleifera seed extract is also known as Japanese green tea extract. This topical antioxidant is known for its soothing properties and the powerful antioxidants of its catechin content. Also possessing anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and stimulant properties, this extract increases the SPF value of sunscreen products.

Luffa cylindrica extract is prepared from the luffa vine gourd (also known as the sponge gourd) and possesses antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor properties.

Myristic acid is an organic acid that occurs naturally within- and is also added to- many foods. This acid and its salts and esters serve many different roles within skin care product formulations; when combined with potassium, it excels as a surfactant and cleansing agent and provides high quality abundant lather.

Glycerin is a clear syrupy liquid made by chemically combining water and lipid derived from vegetable oil. Used as a humectant in moisturizers, glycerin is a water-binder that is able to draw and absorb water from the air, thus helping skin retain moisture. It facilitates exfoliation-promoting enzymatic reactions within skin and improves spreading qualities of creams and lotions.

Lauric acid, n-dodecanoic acid, is a constituent of coconut and laurel oil and is useful in the manufacture of soaps due to its outstanding foaming properties. It is safe and non-sensitizing.

Glyceryl stearate is a mixture of mono-, di-, and triglycerides of palmitic and stearic acids. Synthesized from glycerin and stearic fatty acids, glyceryl stearate is derived for cosmetic use from palm kernel or soy oil and serves as an emulsifier that assists in forming neutral stable emulsions. It is also a solvent, humectant and consistency-regulator in water-in-oil and oil-in-water formulations. This skin lubricant imparts a pleasant feel.

PEG-100 stearate is a water soluble ester of polyethylene glycol and stearic acid containing an average of 100 monomers of ethylene glycol per stearic acid molecule. It is made by combining natural oils (palm, coconut) with stearic acid and is widely used as an emulsifier and moisturizer. PEG-100 stearate helps lift oil and dirt off skin when included in cleansers and its topical use is considered non-sensitizing, non-irritating, and safe..

PEG-75 is a polymer of ethylene glycol containing an average of 75 monomers of ethylene glycol. A viscosity-increasing emulsion stabilizer and moisturizer, PEG-75 restores lost lipids without interfering with product's foam, and its topical use is considered non-sensitizing, non-irritating and safe.

Disodium EDTA, or disodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate, serves as a preservative and product stabilizer by binding metal ions. It also aids in the topical penetration of active ingredients.

Phenoxyethanol is a viscous, oily, liquid preservative with a faint rose-like scent. It has been extensively studied by the United States FDA and the Consumer Federation of America-backed Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel on two occasions, including most recently in 2007. Consensus scientific data assessments have confirmed its safety as a cosmetic ingredient; the European Union Cosmetics Directive concurs with this safety assessment. Phenoxyethanol prevents or suppresses microbial growth and thus protects cosmetics and skin care products from spoilage. It is also used in fragrances.

Chamomilla recutita (chamomile) flower extract is an aqueous-alcoholic extract prepared from flower heads of the aromatic chamomile plant. Its active components include azulene, bisabolol, and phytosterol, and it is known for its anti-inflammatory and reparative properties.