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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers

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A sunscreen agent. Also known as sulisobenzone.

when incorporated as an active ingredient, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane is listed as avobenzone, a sunscreening agent with broad-range UVA protection. However, when listed among other ingredients, either with the full nomenclature or the abbreviation BMDM, it is most likely being used as a UV absorber, helping maintain a product’s stability in face of UV exposure. For example, when placed in clear glass or plastic containers, the color of some emulsions will fade because of UV penetration through the container’s clear material. By adding BMDM, a formulator can help reduce or eliminate the possibility of a product’s fading or succumbing to other associated UV instability. See also avobenzone.

Butylene glycol (1.3-Butanediol) is a small organic alcohol used as solvent and conditioning agent. (Source : EWG) Butylene Glycol has many useful functions in cosmetics and it's also a good humectant, making it a good ingredient for dry skin types.

DMDM hydantoin is an antimicrobial formaldehyde releaser preservative. People exposed to such formaldehyde-releasing ingredients may develop a formaldehyde allergy or an allergy to the ingredient itself and its decomposition products. In the U.S., approximately 20% of cosmetics and personal care products contain a formaldehyde-releaser and the frequency of contact allergy to these ingredients is much higher among Americans compared to studies in Europe.

This common sunscreen ingredient is shown to have hormone-mimicking effects on laboratory animals. This chemical is found in humans, including mothers' milk samples.

Lecithin is a naturally ocurring lipid found in both plants and animals. According to the PETA's Caring Consumer guide, lecithin for com mercial purposes is most commonly obtain from eggs and soybeans.

Octocrylene is a common sunscreen ingredient. It may cause allergic skin reactions in sensitive individuals.

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative used in cosmetics and personal care products.

Titanium dioxide is one of the most common physical UV blocker ingredient for sunscreens. Titanium Dioxide is also chemically inert, making it a crucial ingredient for sensitive skin types. Furthermore, Titanium Dioxide can be scaled down to nano-particles, making it highly unlikely to clog pores. It is often used in conjunction with other sunscreen chemicals to boost the product?s SPF value, thus reducing the risk of irritation or allergies attributed to excessive usage of chemical sunscreens. The smaller the particle size, the more unobtrusive TiO2?s application. Large particles, on the other hand, leave a whitish wash or look on the skin. (Source : Michalun) There's debate in the scientific community on the dangers of nano-particles penetrating deep into the skin, however recent studies have dismiss such claims.