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Yerba Mate
AKA “Ilex Paraguariensis, Yerba Mate Extract, Mate”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Yerba mate
AKA: Ilex Paraguariensis, Yerba Mate Extract
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Yerba Mate is a cosmetic ingredient.
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Traditional Use
Used for centuries in South American indigenous cultures as a medicinal beverage and topical remedy. Recently adopted in modern skincare (21st century) for its antioxidant and stimulating properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Potassium bromate.
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, 1999
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Cetearyl isononanoate, an underestimated contact allergen?
Álvarez-Chinchilla P, Poveda-Montoyo I, González I, Silvestre JF
Contact dermatitis, 2018
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Investigation of some materials as dry binders for direct compression in tablet manufacture. Part 5: Effects of lubricants and flow conditions.
Asker AF, Saied KM, Abdel-Khalek MM
Die Pharmazie, 1975
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Amended safety assessment of sodium picramate and picramic acid.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Klaassen CD, Marks JG Jr et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2009
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Fragrance material review on alpha-amylcinnamyl alcohol.
Bhatia SP, Wellington GA, Cocchiara J, Lalko J, Letizia CS et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2007
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Fragrance material review on dihydro-alpha-terpineol.
Bhatia SP, McGinty D, Letizia CS, Api AM
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2008
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Safety Assessment of Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate and Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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Safety Assessment of Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate and Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid as Used in Cosmetics.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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Unlocking the Hidden Potential of Agave tequilana for the Green Synthesis of Antibacterial ZnO Nanomaterials: A Waste-to-Value Nanotechnology Approach
Channa GM, Bhatti A, Sotelo JG, Obregón S, Sánchez-Arreola E et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
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Amended Safety Assessment of Sodium Picramate and Picramic Acid
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glucose Glutamate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (IPBC)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Bromate and Potassium Bromate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Picramate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report: Safety Assessment of Phytosteryl Glutamates as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of Formic Acid and Sodium Formate as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate and Beta-Alanine Diacetic Acid as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Cetearyl Palmate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethiconol Meadowfoamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dipotassium Capryloyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dipotassium Undecylenoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Disodium Capryloyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Disodium Hydrogenated Tallow Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Disodium Lauroyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Disodium Undecylenoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glucose Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glyceryl Tripalmate/Palm Kernelate/Olivate/Macadamiate/Rapeseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycol Dipalmate/Palm Kernelate/Olivate/Macadamiate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycol Dipalmate/Rapeseedate/Soyate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Sesamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate (IPBC)
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Octyldodecyl Meadowfoamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl/Isostearyl Lauroyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-10 Palmate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Capryloyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Hydrogenated Palmate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Lauroyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Myristoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Palmate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Potassium Stearoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Bromate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Capryloyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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sodium cocoyl glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Cocoyl/Hydrogenated Tallow Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Cocoyl/Palmoyl/Sunfloweroyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Formate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Hydrogenated Palmate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Hydrogenated Tallowoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Palmate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Palmoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Undecylenoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sorbitan Palmate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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TEA-Cocoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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TEA-Hydrogenated Tallowoyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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TEA-Lauroyl Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zinc Glutamate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Estimates of skin and blood concentrations of UV-filters: Insights from in vitro skin experiments.
De Luca HP, Boudon S, Odermatt A, Schenk L, Hopf NB
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP, 2025
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Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Lipid Nanocarriers for Enhanced Sun Protection Factor of Octyl p-methoxycinnamate.
do Prado AH, Araújo VHS, Eloy JO, Fonseca-Santos B, Pereira-da-Silva MA et al.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2020
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Di-HEMA Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dimethiconol Meadowfoamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Disodium Capryloyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Disodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Potassium Palmate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Capryloyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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sodium cocoyl glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Formate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Palmate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Palmoyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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TEA-Cocoyl Glutamate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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A study of skin and eye irritation in the rabbit due to different sources of some cosmetic raw materials (Part II).
Guillot JP, Giauffret JY, Martini MC
International journal of cosmetic science, 1979
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3-Diethylaminopropyl cinnamate
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Bromates
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Cyclarbamate
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Deanol aceglumate
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Hexapropymate
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Meprobamate
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Phenprobamate
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Sodium picramate
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
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Influence of Characteristics of Oily Vehicle on Skin Penetration of Ufenamate.
Iino H, Fujii M, Fujino M, Kohara S, Hashizaki K et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 2017
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Influence of Characteristics of Oily Vehicle on Skin Penetration of Ufenamate.
Iino H, Fujii M, Fujino M, Kohara S, Hashizaki K et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 2017
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Investigation of water-soluble elastin as a multifunctional cosmetic material: Moisturizing and whitening effects.
Inoue A, Hikima T, Taniguchi S, Nose T, Maeda I
Journal of cosmetic science, 2017
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Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate.
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2017
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Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate.
Johnson W Jr
International journal of toxicology, 2017
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Safety Assessment of Formic Acid and Sodium Formate as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W Jr, Heldreth B, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2016
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Safety Assessment of Formic Acid and Sodium Formate as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W Jr, Heldreth B, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2016
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Keratin Biomaterials in Skin Wound Healing, an Old Player...
Marek Konop, Mateusz Rybka, Adrian Drapała
Pharmaceutics, 2021
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Bromate intoxication: hairdressers' anuria.
Kutom A, Bazilinski NG, Magana L, Dunea G
American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 1990
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Laser scanning microscopy for control of skin decontamination efficacy from airborne particulates using highly absorbent textile nanofiber material in
Lademann J, Richter H, Patzelt A, Meinke MC, Gross I et al.
Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 2020
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Fragrance material review on hexyl salicylate.
Lapczynski A, Jones L, McGinty D, Bhatia S, Letizia CS et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2007
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Orbital adherence syndrome secondary to titanium implant material.
Lee HB, Nunery WR
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2009
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A novel fullerene composite material for directional oil control and antioxidant.
Lu WW, Xu Z, Cheng J, Zhang T, Liao XD et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2024
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Adverse reactions to the injection of face and neck aesthetic filling materials: a systematic review.
Machado RA, Oliveira LQ, Martelli-Júnior H, Pires FR, Carvas JB et al.
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal, 2023
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Thyroxine and treatment of hypothyroidism: seven decades of experience.
Mateo RCI, Hennessey JV
Endocrine, 2019
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Silk Fibroin Biomaterials and Their Beneficial Role in Sk...
Łukasz Mazurek, Mateusz Szudzik, Mateusz Rybka, Marek Konop
Biomolecules, 2022
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Silk Fibroin Biomaterials and Their Beneficial Role in Skin Wound Healing.
Mazurek Ł, Szudzik M, Rybka M, Konop M
Biomolecules, 2022
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Silk Fibroin Biomaterials and Their Beneficial Role in Skin Wound Healing.
Mazurek Ł, Szudzik M, Rybka M, Konop M
Biomolecules, 2022
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Fragrance material review on ethylene dodecanedioate.
McGinty D, Letizia CS, Api AM
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2011
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PEG-23 glyceryl distearate, a multifunctional skin-supporting material, upregulates the expression of factors associated with epidermal barrier and hy
Miyoshi T, Keller BC, Nakagawa S, Ashino T, Numazawa S
International journal of cosmetic science, 2025
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Anti-Photoaging Effect of Phaseolus angularis L. Extract on UVB-Exposed HaCaT Keratinocytes and Possibilities as Cosmetic Materials.
Oh S, Zheng S, Fang M, Kim M, Bellere AD et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023
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Sodium stearoyl glutamate: Another amino acid alkyl amide sensitizer in cosmetics.
Pralong P, Dendooven E, Aerts O
Contact dermatitis, 2022
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Sodium stearoyl glutamate: Another amino acid alkyl amide sensitizer in cosmetics.
Pralong P, Dendooven E, Aerts O
Contact dermatitis, 2022
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Are cosmetics a significant source of PFAS in Europe? product inventories, chemical characterization and emission estimates.
Pütz KW, Namazkar S, Plassmann M, Benskin JP
Environmental science. Processes & impacts, 2022
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Polylactic acid/tapioca starch/banana peel-based material for colorimetric and electrochemical biosensing applications.
Rai P, Mehrotra S, Gautam K, Kar AK, Saxena A et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 2023
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Charcoal: An ancient material with a new face.
Nelson Sanchez, Rachel Fayne, Brandon Burroway
Clinics in dermatology, 2020
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Encapsulation of the UV filters ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane in lipid microparticles: effect on in vivo human skin pe
Scalia S, Mezzena M, Ramaccini D
Skin pharmacology and physiology, 2011
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SCCS Guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics - 2nd revision
Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS)
European Commission — SCCS
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Fragrance material review on 2,2-dimethyl-3-phenylpropanol.
Scognamiglio J, Jones L, Letizia CS, Api AM
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 2012
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Shoot Cultures of Vitis vinifera (Vine Grape) Different Cultivars as a Promising Innovative Cosmetic Raw Material-Phytochemical Profiling, Antioxidant
Sharafan M, Malinowska MA, Kubicz M, Kubica P, Gémin MP et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023
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Vitis vinifera (Vine Grape) as a Valuable Cosmetic Raw Material.
Sharafan M, Malinowska MA, Ekiert H, Kwaśniak B, Sikora E et al.
Pharmaceutics, 2023
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Vitis vinifera (Vine Grape) as a Valuable Cosmetic Raw Material.
Sharafan M, Malinowska MA, Ekiert H, Kwaśniak B, Sikora E et al.
Pharmaceutics, 2023
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Effect of Lipid and Oil Compositions on Physicochemical Properties and Photoprotection of Octyl Methoxycinnamate-loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers
Teeranachaideekul V, Morakul B, Boonme P, Pornputtapitak W, Junyaprasert V
Journal of oleo science, 2020
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Ecosustainable Development of Novel Bio-inorganic Hybrid Materials as UV Protection Systems for Potential Cosmetic Applications.
Villa C, Lacapra C, Rosa R, Veronesi P, Leonelli C
Current pharmaceutical biotechnology, 2015
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Synthesis and Application of Trehalose Materials.
Vinciguerra D, Gelb MB, Maynard HD
JACS Au, 2022
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Improvement of Skin Condition Through RXR Alpha-Activating Materials.
Ye S, Lee S, Kang S, Jun SH, Kang NG
Biomolecules, 2025
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Effects of Leaf Removal and Applied Water on Flavonoid Accumulation in Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Merlot) Berry in a Hot Climate.
Yu R, Cook MG, Yacco RS, Watrelot AA, Gambetta G et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2016
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New Polymeric Hydrogels with Cannabidiol and α-Terpineol as Potential Materials for Skin Regeneration-Synthesis and Physicochemical and Biological Cha
Zagórska-Dziok M, Nowak A, Zgadzaj A, Oledzka E, Kędra K et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2024
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR