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PubChem

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Publisher:: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Source type:: Database · database entry
Last checked:: 2026-10-12
URL:: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

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Evidence: Glycerin is classified as a humectant in cosmetic ingredient databases: its role in a formula is to hold water.
Evidence: Hyaluronic acid and its salt bind water at the skin surface, giving a plumper look immediately after application.
Evidence: Parabens are preservatives whose permitted concentration is capped by regulation; contact allergy is documented but uncommon.
Evidence: Salicylic acid is a keratolytic: it loosens the bonds between dead skin cells so they shed.