Ingredient Description Evaluation C10-18 Triglycerides Neutral oil for skin care products recommendable C10-30 Cholesterol /Lanosterol Esters Constituent of natural oils and wool fat, wool fat might contain undesirable residues  limited recommendability C11-12 Isoparaffin Synthetic oil, supposed to have a negative effect on the surface of the skin (occlusion) not recommendable C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Chemically produced oil, auxiliary substance in skin care products, for a better skin feeling  limited recommendability C13-14 Isoparaffin Synthetic oil, supposed to have a negative effect on the surface of the skin (occlusion) not recommendable Calcium Chloride Mineral auxiliary substance, stabilizer in W/O emulsions recommendable Calcium Pantothenate Vitamin B5 as calcium salt in nutrition supplements, benefit for beauty care products controversial   limited recommendability Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate W/O emulsifier highly recommendable Calendula Officinalis Extracted from the calendula flower, skin calming, regenerating and wound healing properties highly recommendable Camellia Sinensis Green tea extract, antioxidative with high content of flavonoids, anti-septic and regenerating properties, especially for application from the inside recommendable Camphor Camphor, anti-inflammatory, disinfecting and desodorative properties in foot preparations  recommendable Canaga Odorata Ethereal oil. Ylang Ylang has relaxing and calming properties  recommendable Candelilla Cera Candelilla wax, herbal wax, refatting recommendable Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides Collective name for lipids that form a great portion of the skin sebum. They possess skin recovering and skin protecting qualities.  highly recommendable Carbomer A synthetic gel former, neutral well tolerated by the skin. An auxiliary substance used for specific (demanding) gel preparations. It shows better stabilizing properties than natural gel formulators. Allegations of possible residues have subsequently been found to be groundless. recommendable Carica Papaya Papaya extract, benefit for beauty care products controversial not recommendable Carnaubawax Herbal wax, extracted from the leaves of the carnauba palm, thickening agent with skin nurturing property recommendable Carotine Provitamin A A natural yellow colorant ,with antioxidant, protective and colorant characteristics  highly recommendable Carotene oil Oily concentrate of beta carotene, usually in soy oil highly recommendable Carrot Extract Carotene oil, dye and agent with antioxidative and refatting properties  recommendable Carthamus Tinctorius Safflower oil, contains essential fatty acids and vitamin E, similar properties than evening primrose oil highly recommendable Casein Emulsifier made of milk, cruelty to animals through intensive farming  not recommendable Castor Oil Ricinus oil, herbal, refatting oil  recommendable Caviar Extract Benefit for beauty care products controversial, substance of animal origin (spawn of sturgeon,threatened with extinction) not recommendable Cellulose Gum Methylcellulose, chemically modified cellulose, gel former recommendable Centaurea Cyanus Cornflower extract, benefit for beauty care products controversial not recommendable Centella Asiatica Tiger grass, benefit for beauty care products controversial not recommendable Cera Alba Bleached beeswax, thickening agent in cosmetic products might contain undesirable residues limited recommendability Cera Microcristallina Microcrystalline wax, derived from mineral oil, thickening agent in lipsticks, allergenic potential, may clog up the pores (occlusion), carnaubawax or beeswax are better alternatives not recommendable Ceramids Important constituent of the epidermis, especially of the upper layers, therefore valuable skin identical ingredient in beauty care products Caution: Mind the herbal origin highly recommendable Ceramide III, IIIA, VI Important elements of the intercellular substance in the horny layer and together with cholesterol, lipids acids en lecithin (phospholipids) of essential interest for the good functioning of the barrier function of the skin.    Ceratonia Siliqua Natural gel former, rarely used in cosmetics, often used as thickener in pills recommendable Ceresin Hard paraffin (kerosene) from mineral oil, mineral oils tend to clog up pores (occlusion)  not recommendable Ceteareth Emulsifier extracted from fatty alcohol, belongs to the PEG group (Polyethylenglycole). Due to its base product ethylene oxide it is often misjudged recommendable Ceteareth-Phosphate Largely chemical emulsifier, decreasing property, supposed to contain halogenorganic residues  not recommendable Cetearyl Alcohol Mixture of cetyle and stearyle alcohol, thickening agent of herbal origin found in cosmetic O/W creams… limited recommendability Cetearyl Isononanoate Wax synthesized from herbal raw materials recommendable Cetearyl Octanoate A liquid wax present in the skin sebum with skin recovering and skin protecting qualities. highly recommendable Cetearyl Stearate Wax synthesized from herbal raw materials recommendable Ceteth Emulsifier extracted from fatty alcohol, belongs to the PEG group (Polyethylenglycole). Due to its base product ethylene oxide it is often misjudged recommendable Cetearyl Isononanoate Wax synthesized from herbal raw materials limited recommendability Cetyl Alcohol Thickening agent of herbal origin in cosmetic O/W creams limited recommendability Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol Synthetic emulsifier for W/O creams, very good stabilizing property, outstanding skin compatibility, environmentally relevant limited recommendability Cetyl Esters Cutina substitute with skin nurturing property, mix of different long-chain fatty acids and cetyl alcohol highly recommendable Cetyl Palmitate Cutina substitute with skin nurturing property, synthetically produced wax with refatting property  highly recommendable Chamomilla e Flor Chamomile oil, Oleum Chamomile, skin calming and wound healing properties highly recommendable Chamomille Extract Chamomile extract, skin calming and wound healing properties highly recommendable Chitine Wax of animal origin (outer shell of insects), benefit for beauty care products controversial    not recommendable Chlorhexidine Digluconate Chemical preservative and anti-septicum with allergenic potential not recommendable Cholesterin Cholesterol, natural emulsifier with refatting property, present in the sebum of the human body and in some natural oils (sheabutter). An important element of the cell membranes and the intercellular substance of the skin. Together with ceramids and lecithin it is an important element of the protecting skin layer and of essential interest for a unimpaired barrier function of the skin. Also present in the skin sebum.  highly recommendable Cholesterol Cholesterin, natural emulsifier with refatting property, present in the sebum of the human body and in some natural oils (sheabutter). An important element of the cell membranes and the intercellular substance of the skin. Together with ceramids and lecithin it is an important element of the protecting skin layer and of essential interest for a unimpaired barrier function of the skin. Also present in the skin sebum.  highly recommendable Cholesteryl Chloride Auxiliary substance, benefit for beauty care products controversial    not recommendable Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate Synthesized thickening agent in skin care products, also present in cutina recommendable Cholesteryl Nonanoate Thickening agent in skin care products recommendable Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate Thickening agent in skin care products recommendable Choleth Chemical emulsifier made of cholesterin and polyethylenglycols not recommendable Chondrus Crispus Polysaccharide as natural gel former out of red seaweed with high skin compatibility recommendable CI 12085 Chemical dye, might contain residues not recommendable CI 13015 Chemical dye, might contain allergenic residues not recommendable CI 14700 Chemical dye, might contain residues not recommendable CI 15850 Chemical dye, might contain residues not recommendable CI 15985 Chemical dye, might contain residues not recommendable CI 16035 Chemical dye, might contain residues not recommendable CI 16255 Chemical dye, might contain residues, sporadically allergenic not recommendable CI 17200 Chemical dye, might contain residues not recommendable CI 19140 Chemical dye, forms phenyl-hydrazine, strongly allergenic   not recommendable CI 28440 Chemical dye, might contain residues, sporadically allergenic not recommendable CI 40800 Carotene, natural, yellow dye with antioxidative, protecting and colouring properties highly recommendable CI 42051 Blue chemical colorant allowed in foodstuffs  limited recommendation CI 42090 Blue chemical colorant allowed in foodstuffs  limited recommendation CI 45380 Chemical dye, might contain residues not recommendable CI 45410 Red chemical colorant  limited recommendation CI 47005 Chemical dye, might contain residues, allergenic potential not recommendable CI 73360 Chemical dye, allergenic potential not recommendable CI 75470 Dye of animal origin, allergenic potential not recommendable CI 75810 Chlorophyll = leafgreen, herbal agent with slight desodorative property  highly recommendable CI 77007 Ultramarine, mineral dye recommendable CI 77288 Chromiumoxide-green, mineral dye with allergenic chromium not recommendable CI 77289 Chromiumoxide-green, mineral dye with allergenic chromium not recommendable CI 77491 Ferric oxide, red, mineral pigment recommendable CI 77492 Ferric oxide, yellow, mineral pigment recommendable CI 77499 Ferric oxide, black, mineral pigment recommendable CI 77510 Ferric ferro-cyanide, Berlin blue, mineral dye, may contain heavy metal residues limited recommendability CI 77742 - Mangan-Ammonium-Diphosphat Violet mineral colorant     recommendable CI 77745 - Manganphosphat   Red mineral colourant   recommendable CI 77891 Titanium dioxide, mineral dye, covering quality highly recommendable CI 77947 Zinc oxide, mineral pigment with UV protection property, anti-inflammatory and slight astringent property highly recommendable Cichorium Intybus Chicory extract, benefit for beauty care products controversial not recommendable Citric Acid (Extract from lemons) biotechnical production. Body identical active ingredient, supports the protection of the product from anti-oxidation and regulates the pH factor of the product   highly recommendable Citrulline 2-Amino-5-Ureidovalerian acid, amino acid with controversial benefit in skin care products  not recommendable Citrus aurantum Neroli, ethereal oil, relaxing property recommendable Citrus Dulcis Ethereal oil out of orange flowers (neroli oil, = Citrus vulgaris or Citrus aurantium). Balancing, relaxing and skin calming properties. No uniform name in literature recommendable Climbazole Chemical preservative and anti-septicum with allergenic potential not recommendable Cocamide DEA Cocamide-Diethanolamide, herbal gel former in surfactant mixtures. Danger of nitrosamines does not exist if processed according to the latest procedures limited recommendability Cocamide MEA Cocamide-Monoethanolamide, herbal gel former in surfactant mixtures. Danger of nitrosamines does not exist if processed according to the latest procedures not recommendable Cocamidopropyl Betaine Surfactant of herbal origin in gels, foams, shampoos etc. Used to be well tolerated by the skin, but increasing number of allergic reactions. Declared allergic substance of the year by an international committee of dermatologists. not recommendable Cocoglycerides Coconut oil as oily component in cosmetic preparations recommendable Cocos Nucifera Coconut butter, extracted from the seeds of the coconut palm  recommendable Coffein Agent, benefit for beauty care products highly controversial  not recommendable Cola Acuminata Cola tree extract, benefit for beauty care products controversial  not recommendable Collagen Agent made of residues from the slaughterhouse, cruelty to animals through intensive farming, cannot penetrate the skin (other than such a claim by some producers might suggest) no anti-wrinkle property, possible BSE risk  not recommendable Colophonium Used in mascara. Main reason for allergic reactions. not recommendable Commiphora myrrha Ethereal oil, anti-septic, wound healing property recommendable Conjugated Glycopolypeptides Glycoproteine, compound of sugar and protein, usually of animal origin (cruelty to animals by intensive farming, BSE risk) benefit for beauty care products controversial  not recommendable Connective Tissue Extract Substance made of the connective tissue of dead animals, benefit for beauty care products controversial, (cruelty to animals by intensive farming, BSE risk) not recommendable Corn Flower Extract Natural agent, benefit for beauty care products controversial, (cruelty to animals by intensive farming, BSE risk) not recommendable Corn Germ Oil High content of unsaturated fatty acids recommendable Corn Oil High content of unsaturated fatty acids recommendable Corn Starch Auxiliary substance in compact powders recommendable Corylus Avellana Oil extracted from hazelnuts, mind the allergenic potential of nuts limited recommendability Cu-Chlorophyll C.I. 75810, herbal agent, slight desodorative property recommendable Cucumber Sativus Cucumber extract, herbal agent supposed to have skin tightening property  limited recommendability Cyanoco-balamin VitaminB12, the benefit for beauty products is highly controversial (doubtful) Taken as a nutritional supplement is highly recommendable not recommendable Cyclomethicone Silicon oil, anti frothing agent in creams, improves the structure of hair, skin compatible, bad biodegradability.  not recommendable Cymbopogan Flexuosus (Citratus) Lemongrass oil, ethereal oil, refreshing, increases the powers of concentration highly recommendable Cymbopogan Nardus Citronella oil, ethereal oil, stimulating, insect-repellent highly recommendable Cysteine Amino acid, usually from animal origin, cruelty to animals through intensive farming benefit for beauty care products controversial moisture preserver not recommendable