Dietary Supplement Ingredient Glossary E

Glossary

Wondering what's in your soap? Or baffled by long, unpronounceable names? Our herb and ingredient glossary gives you the full A-Z on every ingredient we use. A complete guide to the benefits, properties and sources of our 100% vegetarian, cruelty-free ingredients.

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Echinacea extract
Echinacea purpurea
Derived from the herb; detoxifying, healing and immune stimulant.

Edychium coronarium (awapuhi) root extract
Derived from ginger root; softens and adds shine to hair.

Elder flower extract
Sambucus nigra
Derived from the flowering srub; cleansing and soothing.

Emulsifying wax
Derived from cetearyl alcohol (coconut oil derived) and polysorbate (fatty acid derived); used to facilitate the coupling of water-soluble with water insoluble ingredients in formulation.

Enteromorpha compressa extract
Derived from green macro-algae; softens, calms and is anti-inflammatory.

Epsom salt
Magnesium sulfate
Derived from a naturally occuring mineral; rich in magnesium; promotes relaxation, detoxifies the body and softens the skin.

Erythrulose
Derived from vegetable (beets); active ingredient which reacts with the keratin protein in the topmost dead skin layers to produce a natural color, providing a safe sunless self-tan.

Ester C (mineral ascorbates)
Derived from citrus fruits; patented mineral salt of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) with C metabolites allowing the cellular uptake of Vitamin C within dermal layers.

Ethylene glycol monostearate
Derived from coconut or palm oils; mild, skin-friendly cleanser that effectively removes surface oil and dirt, without stripping or drying sensitive skin.

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
FDA-approved sunscreen ingredient.

Ethylhexyl palmitate
Derived from palm oil; nourishing, emollient.

Ethylhexylglycerin
Derived from vegetable glycerin; natural deodorizer and skin conditioner.

Eucalyptus extract
Eucalyptus globulus
Derived from leaves of the Eucalyptus tree; refreshing, expectorant, anti-microbial and antiseptic.

Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract
Derived from Eucalyptus tree; anti-microbial and antiseptic.

Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax
Derived from the candelilla shrub; used to harden waxes for lip balms. Moisturizes and protects.

Euterpe oleracea (acai) fruit oil
Derived from the fruit; high in phytosterols, vitaminC, polyphenols and Omega 3, 6 & 9 essential fatty acids; protective antioxidant with revitalizing and reparative properties.

Evening primrose oil
Oenothera biennis
Derived from evening primrose plants; high in essential fatty acids; conditions, protects, and nourishes.