Dietary Supplement Ingredient Glossary F

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Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Derived from fennel flower; moisturizing, detoxifying, calming and balancing.

Flavor
Made from a variety of naturally occurring and synthetic compounds, such as those found in fruits, whose primary function is to add a pleasant taste to the lip care product.

Flax seed oil
Linum usitatissimum
Derived from the plant; rich in fatty acid, nourishes and soothes.

Folic acid
Vitamin B complex
Derived from green vegetables; aids cell formation and is an emollient.

Fragrance (parfum)
Proprietary fragrance blends with unique combinations including essential oils and natural perfumes. The natural perfume components are formulated with blends of aroma compounds. These natural aroma compounds may consist of a variety of components isolated from natural materials such as those found in essential oils. The natural perfumes do not contain phthalates or animal byproducts.

Frankincense
Boswellia thurifera
Derived from the tree resin; soothing, balancing and rejuvenating.

French clay
Derived from minerals; clarifies, firms and softens by removing impurities from the skin.

Fructan
Derived from various vegetable and wheat sugars; naturally occurring polymer of fructose molecules that adds texture and moisture holding properties.

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