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Word: stearic (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...ingredients, most of them common chemicals and none of them particularly costly. Six of these ingredients-decyl oleate, lanolin oil, propylene glycol, isostearic acid, acetylated lanolin alcohol and ceteareth-5-are moisturizers and emollients. These relieve dryness and protect the skin by softening, conditioning and lubricating it. Triethanolamine, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, magnesium aluminum silicate and PEG-75 lanolin oil are emulsifiers that enable the other ingredients to mix and form a smooth lotion. Three of the ingredients are pigments, which give color to the skin when the cream goes on. They are titanium dioxide, iron oxides and talc. There...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Of Ceteareth-5 and Water | 12/11/1978 | See Source »

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