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  • PDRN (standard grade)

    PDRN

    INCI: Sodium DNA

    DNA-fragment active positioned for recovery-focused leave-ons.

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  • Copper Tripeptide-1

    Peptides

    INCI: Copper Tripeptide-1

    GHK-Cu carrier peptide for repair-leaning leave-ons; colour, pH, and chelators need a bench check.

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  • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

    Peptides

    INCI: Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

    Original Matrixyl-family pentapeptide for cream and serum chassis; a different sequence from later Matrixyl complexes.

  • Plant callus exosome (example)

    Exosomes

    INCI: Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Callus Exosomes

    Example plant-vesicle listing — always verify characterization data.

  • Ectoin

    Hyaluronic Acid

    INCI: Ectoin

    Stress-protection humectant often paired with barrier-focused serums.

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  • Niacinamide

    Hyaluronic Acid

    INCI: Niacinamide

    Water-soluble vitamin B3 for leave-on barrier and tone-support briefs; lock pH and pairing from the lot file.

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  • High-MW sodium hyaluronate

    Hyaluronic Acid

    INCI: Sodium Hyaluronate

    Surface cushion and slip for gels and serums.

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  • Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid

    Hyaluronic Acid

    INCI: Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

    Lighter HA fragment grade for layered hydration design.

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  • Phenoxyethanol

    Preservatives

    INCI: Phenoxyethanol

    Widely used preservative; often paired with boosters.

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  • Ethylhexylglycerin

    Preservatives

    INCI: Ethylhexylglycerin

    Multifunctional booster that supports preservation systems.

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  • Carbomer

    Thickeners

    INCI: Carbomer

    Classic clear-gel thickener; needs neutralization.

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  • Xanthan gum

    Thickeners

    INCI: Xanthan Gum

    Natural-leaning gum for suspension and soft structure.

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  • Olive-based O/W emulsifier blend

    Emulsifiers

    INCI: Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan Olivate

    PEG-free style nonionic system for soft creams.

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  • Glyceryl stearate

    Emulsifiers

    INCI: Glyceryl Stearate

    Workhorse co-emulsifier and structure builder.

  • Sodium cocoyl isethionate

    Surfactants

    INCI: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

    Mild anionic surfactant popular in syndet bars and gentle washes.

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  • Polysorbate 20

    Surfactants

    INCI: Polysorbate 20

    Documented water-phase solubilizer for light fragrance or EO traces.

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  • Polysorbate 80

    Surfactants

    INCI: Polysorbate 80

    Heavier-oil solubilizer grade; not a cream emulsifier by another name.

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  • Cocamidopropyl betaine

    Surfactants

    INCI: Cocamidopropyl Betaine

    Amphoteric foam and mildness tuner for wash systems.

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  • Caffeine (scalp)

    Hair / Scalp Actives

    INCI: Caffeine

    Common scalp-serum active in density-support narratives.

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  • Panthenol

    Hair / Scalp Actives

    INCI: Panthenol

    Humectant used for hair fiber softness and combability.

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  • Squalane

    Oils / Butters

    INCI: Squalane

    Light, stable emollient for face oils and cream polish.

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  • Shea butter

    Oils / Butters

    INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

    Rich butter for balms and protective cream structure.

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  • Jojoba oil

    Oils / Butters

    INCI: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

    Liquid wax-ester carrier for anhydrous oils and leave-on lipid phases; oxidation behaviour differs from seed triglycerides.

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  • Argan oil

    Oils / Butters

    INCI: Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

    Oleic-leaning cosmetic oil for cream and hair-oil phases; still an unsaturated triglyceride with a file.

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  • Grape seed oil

    Oils / Butters

    INCI: Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil

    Linoleic-rich light oil; peroxide history and packaging matter more than a ‘dry oil’ nickname.

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  • Lavender essential oil

    Oils / Butters

    INCI: Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

    Documented cosmetic essential oil; leave-on use is a dilution and IFRA file, not a few drops.

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  • Lemon essential oil

    Oils / Butters

    INCI: Citrus Limon Peel Oil

    Expressed citrus oil for fragrance traces; phototoxicity belongs on the IFRA/TDS file, not a day-cream guess.

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  • Sweet orange essential oil

    Oils / Butters

    INCI: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

    Sweet-orange peel oil; expressed vs distilled grade changes the phototoxicity file.

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  • Witch hazel dry extract

    Formulation Diagnostics Hub

    INCI: Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

    Dry botanical powder for water phases; sediment and pH crash are process defects, not a stronger extract.

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  • Green tea dry extract

    Formulation Diagnostics Hub

    INCI: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

    Polyphenol-rich dry extract; colour, haze, and sediment track hydration and filtration, not the INCI name.

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  • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

    Peptides

    INCI: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

    Expression-line hexapeptide for cool-down water phases in light serums and eye gels.

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  • SNAP-8

    Peptides

    INCI: Acetyl Octapeptide-3

    Octapeptide sibling of Argireline for expression-line serums; add late, keep shear modest.

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  • Matrixyl 3000

    Peptides

    INCI: Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 (and) Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

    Two-peptide Matrixyl complex for firmness-oriented creams; confirm the carrier solvent before scale-up.

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  • Matrixyl Synthe'6

    Peptides

    INCI: Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38

    Palmitoyl tripeptide-38 complex aimed at matrix-support serums; keep it out of hot processing.

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  • SYN-AKE

    Peptides

    INCI: Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate

    Waglerin-inspired dipeptide for expression-line leave-ons; dose from the supplier sheet, not from folklore.

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  • Leuphasyl

    Peptides

    INCI: Pentapeptide-18

    Pentapeptide-18 often paired with Argireline in expression-line serums; add in the cool-down.

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  • Eyeseryl

    Peptides

    INCI: Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5

    Acetyl tetrapeptide-5 for eye-contour gels aimed at puffiness stories; keep the chassis simple.

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  • Syn-TC

    Peptides

    INCI: Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate (and) Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine (and) Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminohydroxybutyrate

    Multi-peptide firmness complex for cream and serum chassis; treat it as one specified blend, not three separate raws.

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  • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

    Peptides

    INCI: Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

    Standalone matrix signal tripeptide for serums; unlike the two-peptide Matrixyl complex, this is a single sequence.

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  • Vialox

    Peptides

    INCI: Pentapeptide-3

    Pentapeptide-3 for expression-line leave-ons; keep electrolytes and strong acids in a separate screen.

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  • Collaxyl

    Peptides

    INCI: Hexapeptide-9

    Hexapeptide-9 used in collagen-support serum stories; hydrate fully before the polymer network is locked.

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  • XEP-018

    Peptides

    INCI: μ-Conotoxin CnIIIC

    Cone-snail-inspired neuro peptide for high-end expression-line serums; follow the lot sheet for solvent and dose.

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  • HA crosspolymer

    Hyaluronic Acid

    INCI: Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

    Crosslinked HA network for gel cushion and water binding.

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