Keratin

Any of the various sulphur-containing fibrous proteins that form chemical basis for keratinized epidermal tissues such as hair, nails, feathers, and horns of animals.

zinc oxide

Personal care products; Skin care

Zinc oxide is a chemical compound that was originally used as a whitening face powder around the beginning of the 20th century. It’s quite often found in sun protection products ...

vitamin D

Personal care products; Skin care

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. It promotes strong bones and teeth, but can be detrimental if collected in the skin as a result of too much exposure to the sun.

vitamin E

Personal care products; Skin care

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. Its antioxidant properties make it useful for promoting healthy skin and hair.

wheat germ oil

Personal care products; Skin care

Wheat germ oil, an ingredient found in natural cosmetics, aids in renewing skin cells. It also has a large quantity of vitamin E in it. Wheat Mask * Face Cream Vivifiante.

vitamin C

Personal care products; Skin care

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. It’s used in anti-aging creams because of it’s preservative and antioxidant properties.

vitamin A

Personal care products; Skin care

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. A deficiency in vitamin A can cause toughening and hardening of the skin.

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Great Blue Hole

The Great Blue Hole is a large underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 60 miles (100 ...