Ingredients Guide

Common ingredients found in Nezra formulas that you may recognize from some of your favorite beauty products and many others: 

 

INGREDIENT            WHAT IT DOES

Aqua (Water)

Base and solvent that helps dissolve and distribute ingredients

Glycerin

Humectant that helps attract and retain moisture 

Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

Pro-vitamin B5, conditions and helps soften skin and hair 

Squalane

Emollient, softens and smooths skin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Emollient, provides softness and a silky skin feel

Dimethicone

Silicone-based emollient; smooths and conditions; helps reduce moisture loss

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol; provides texture, stability, and conditioning

Cetyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol; helps thicken and condition formulas

Stearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol; provides structure and conditioning

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier/emollient; helps blend oil and water ingredients and improves texture

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Plant-derived conditioning agent. Conditions and improves softness 

Tocopheryl Acetate(Vitamin E)

Vitamin E derivative, antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient

Citric Acid

Organic acid; helps adjust and maintain a formula’s pH

Xanthan Gum

Plant-based powder; thickens and helps stabilize formulas

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative used to help protect water-containing products from microbial contamination

Ethylhexylglycerin

Multi-functional chemical compound, supports preservation and provides conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent, helps maintain formula stability