Wednesday, March 2, 2011Cosmetics glossary

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Which produces a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.

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Among invigorating ingredients:
• Plant extracts: Grapefruit, Rock Fennel, Iris Root, Malt, Nutmeg, Ginseng, Pomegranate, Ginger …
• Essential oils: Holy Ghost Root, Orange Peel, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus, Cedarwoood, Balmmintoil, Myrtle, Rose, Basil, Thyme …
• Floral waters: Tea, Hazelnut leaf, Indian Lotus …
• Aromatic substances: Eugenol, Geraniol …
• Other ingredients: Escin, Esculin, Nicotinyl Alcohol, Theophylline …

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