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Found naturally in an array of coconut produce and other pine and nut kernels, this fatty acid not only provides emulsifying benefits to the skin but also contains cleansing agent properties. What this boils down to is the fact this ingredient can help mix ingredients together that usually cannot mix, for example, water and oil.
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This ingredient is a popular surfactant, meaning it helps products to evenly spread with easy application. You may also find that surfactants are used in cleansing formulations making them great additions to face washes and cleansers. By containing emollient and probiotic traits, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide can help protect the skin’s flora by nourishing the microbiome helping the skin to remain at its healthiest state.
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Linoleic acid, also known as LA, is one of the immensely popular omega-6 fatty acid and natural occurring in the skin. You can expect to find large levels of this fatty acid outer layer of the skin, called the epidermis and performs the important task of preserving the structure of the skin and promoting ceramides enabling the skin’s protective barrier to function correctly.
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