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Skin care
Care or treatment of the skin to achieve more healthy, beautiful and younger looking skin.
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Tartaric acid
Personal care products; Skin care
Tartaric acid comes from apples and is used to promote the texture and tone of the skin.
Tea tree oil
Personal care products; Skin care
Tea tree oil is a natural preservative that's used in soap, shampoo and skin care products to clean and disinfect.
Thyme
Personal care products; Skin care
Thyme, another herb primarily used for cooking, is also useful as an antiseptic and antibacterial agent. You'll find it in some soaps.
Sun protection factor (SPF)
Personal care products; Skin care
Sunscreen products have an SPF; the higher the SPF, the more protection you get from sunburn.
Sunscreen
Personal care products; Skin care
Sunscreen is a product, usually a cream, that's applied to the skin to protect it from getting sunburned. The amount of protection is governed by its SPF.
Sunblock
Personal care products; Skin care
Sunblock, as opposed to sunscreen, is a lotion that actually blocks the ultraviolet rays of the sun. It's more effective than sunscreen.
Surfactant
Personal care products; Skin care
A surfactant is an ingredient that promotes an efficient mixture of oil and water.
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