Classification of Ingredients into Active and Base Components

Asked by: b.thitaree On: December 18, 2014 Product Type: Cosmetics

Question

Could you please help classify the following list of ingredients from a cosmetic product into Active Ingredients and Base Ingredients?

Here is the ingredient list:

  • Water
  • Ethylhexyl Stearate
  • Butylene Glycol
  • Glycerin
  • Petrolatum
  • Cetearyl Alcohol
  • Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/ Hexacaprate
  • Tridecyl Trimellitat
  • Dimethicone
  • Polysorbate 60
  • Hydrogenated Lecithin
  • Tridecyl Stearate
  • Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
  • Phenyl Trimethicone
  • Myristyl Myristate
  • Linoleic Acid
  • Linolenic Acid
  • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodum Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
  • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  • Cetearyl Glucoside
  • Cetyl Alcohol
  • Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
  • Triethanolamine
  • Disodium EDTA
  • Benzoic Acid
  • Chlorphensin
  • Sorbic Acid
  • Phenoxyethanol
  • Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
  • Sodium Hyaluronate
  • Ceramide 3
  • Phospholipids
  • Cholesterol
  • Tocopherol
  • Squalane
  • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
  • Niacinamide
  • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein
  • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
  • Whey Protein
  • Decarboxy Carnosine HCI

Answer

Based on the information provided:

Active Ingredients:

  • Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
  • Sodium Hyaluronate
  • Ceramide 3
  • Phospholipids
  • Cholesterol
  • Tocopherol
  • Squalane
  • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
  • Niacinamide
  • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein
  • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
  • Whey Protein
  • Decarboxy Carnosine HCI

Base Ingredients:
The remaining ingredients are considered the base, which includes emollients, preservatives, and cream makers.

  • Water
  • Ethylhexyl Stearate
  • Butylene Glycol
  • Glycerin
  • Petrolatum
  • Cetearyl Alcohol
  • Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/ Hexacaprate
  • Tridecyl Trimellitat
  • Dimethicone
  • Polysorbate 60
  • Hydrogenated Lecithin
  • Tridecyl Stearate
  • Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
  • Phenyl Trimethicone
  • Myristyl Myristate
  • Linoleic Acid
  • Linolenic Acid
  • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodum Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
  • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  • Cetearyl Glucoside
  • Cetyl Alcohol
  • Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
  • Triethanolamine
  • Disodium EDTA
  • Benzoic Acid
  • Chlorphensin
  • Sorbic Acid
  • Phenoxyethanol