BioMiracle Aloe Vera Soothing Mist

1. Definition Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice:

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4. References:

- Surjushe, A., Vasani, R., & Saple, D. G. (2008). Aloe vera: A short review. Indian Journal of Dermatology, 53(4), 163–166.

- Radha, M. H., & Laxmipriya, N. P. (2015). Evaluation of biological properties and clinical effectiveness of Aloe vera: A systematic review. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 5(1), 21–26.

- Choi, S., Chung, M. H., & Aeschbach, R. (2001). Antioxidant activity of Aloe vera in vitro study. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 50(16), 3718–3722.

1. Definition Morus Alba Bark Extract:

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- Kim, S. Y., Kim, H. J., Lee, M. K., Jeon, S. M., Do, G. M., Kwon, E. Y., ... & Park, T. (2009). Hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects of mulberry (Morus alba L.) fruit in hyperlipidaemia rats. Food chemistry, 85(2), 231-236.

- Park, H. M., Moon, E., Kim, A. J., Kim, M. H., Lee, S., Lee, J. B., ... & Kim, S. Y. (2013). Extract of mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf and branch alleviates liver fibrosis in rats. Phytotherapy Research, 27(3), 317-321.

- Lee, H. S., Lee, G. S., Kim, S. H., Kim, H. K., Suk, D. H., Lee, D. S., ... & Kim, S. H. (2010). Anti-inflammatory effect of Morus alba L. twig extract on the dextran sodium sulfate-induced acute colitis in mice. Journal of medicinal food, 13(3), 606-613.

1. Definition Saccharomyces/Caragana Sinica Root Ferment Extract:

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4. References:

- Kim, S. H., Kim, S. J., & Han, S. M. (2009). Anti-inflammatory activities of Caragana sinica root. Archives of Pharmacal Research, 32(2), 181-185.

- Lee, Y. S., Choi, E. M., & Lee, S. H. (2013). Caragana sinica root extract regulates the expression of inflammation-related genes in human keratinocytes. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 146(2), 495-502.

- Kim, H. J., Kim, J. H., & Lee, S. J. (2012). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Caragana sinica root extract in human dermal fibroblasts. Journal of Cosmetic Science, 63(5), 293-300.

1. Definition Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract:

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- Kim, S. Y., & Kim, J. K. (2016). Anti-aging effects of soy extract on human fibroblasts. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 15(3), 305-313.

- Jung, E. M., An, B. S., Choi, J. H., & Jeung, E. B. (2014). Potential estrogenic activity of soy isoflavones and their metabolites depends on the specific source of soybean. Journal of Medicinal Food, 17(2), 254-261.

- Lee, S. H., Lee, J. H., Kim, Y. S., Jeong, G. J., Lee, J. H., An, S. M., & Kim, Y. C. (2017). Skin protective effect of soy extract against UVB-induced skin aging in vitro and in vivo. Journal of Functional Foods, 31, 1-10.

1. Definition Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf Extract:

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- Srivastava, J.K., Shankar, E., & Gupta, S. (2010). Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with bright future. Molecular Medicine Reports, 3(6), 895-901.

- Habtemariam, S. (2016). The therapeutic potential of rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) diterpenes for Alzheimer's disease. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2016, 2680409.

- McKay, D.L., & Blumberg, J.B. (2006). A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea (Matricaria recutita L.). Phytotherapy Research, 20(7), 519-530.

1. Definition Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract:

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4. References:

- Chevallier, A. (2017). Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine. DK.

- Green, J. (2018). The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual. Crossing Press.

- Dweck, A. C. (2002). Formulating Natural Cosmetics. Allured Publishing Corporation.

1. Definition Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract:

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3. Usage Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract:

4. References:

- Ali, B., Al-Wabel, N. A., Shams, S., Ahamad, A., Khan, S. A., & Anwar, F. (2015). Essential oils used in aromatherapy: A systemic review. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 5(8), 601-611.

- Cavanagh, H. M. A., & Wilkinson, J. M. (2002). Biological activities of lavender essential oil. Phytotherapy Research, 16(4), 301-308.

- Koulivand, P. H., Khaleghi Ghadiri, M., & Gorji, A. (2013). Lavender and the nervous system. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013, 681304.

1. Definition Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract:

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- Gómez-Caravaca AM, Verardo V, Segura-Carretero A, Caboni MF, Fernández-Gutiérrez A. Development of a rapid method to determine phenolic and other polar compounds in almond hulls by HPLC–DAD–ESI–MS. J Agric Food Chem. 2008;56(9):3165-3170. doi:10.1021/jf073240c

- López P, Sánchez C, Batlle R, Nerín C. Solid- and vapor-phase antimicrobial activities of six essential oils: susceptibility of selected foodborne bacterial and fungal strains. J Agric Food Chem. 2005;53(17):6939-6946. doi:10.1021/jf0507099

- Lopes G, Pinto E, Salgueiro L, et al. Antifungal activity of the essential oil of Thymus pulegioides on Candida, Aspergillus and dermatophyte species. J Med Microbiol. 2003;52(12):1033-1038. doi:10.1099/jmm.0.05343-0

1. Definition Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Leaf Extract:

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3. Usage Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Leaf Extract:

4. References:

- Ravi, V., Saleem, T. S. M., Patel, S. S., & Raamamurthy, J. (2008). Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of essential oil from ginger. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 70(4), 499-505.

- Viuda-Martos, M., Mohamady, M. A., Fernández-López, J., & Abd ElRazik, K. A. (2014). In vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of essentials oils obtained from Egyptian aromatic plants. Food Control, 30(1), 217-222.

- Mehta, A., & Sethi, A. (2013). A review on herbal cosmetics. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, 4(2), 609-621.

1. Definition Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract:

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3. Usage Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract:

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- Saeidnia, S., et al. (2011). Salvia: A review of its botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutical and industrial uses. Journal of Medicinal Plants, 10(39), 1-23.

- Tundis, R., et al. (2014). Potential role of natural compounds against skin aging. Current Medicinal Chemistry, 21(10), 1125-1150.

- Baricevic, D., et al. (2001). The biological/pharmacological activity of the Salvia genus. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 75(2-3), 213-240.

1. Definition Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract:

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- Pina, F., Silva, F., & Martins, A. (2019). Origanum vulgare L. ssp. virens: Chemical composition and biological studies. Industrial Crops and Products, 128, 323-331.

- Coccimiglio, J., Alipour, M., Jiang, Z. H., & Gottardo, C. (2016). Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the essential oils and methanol extract from Origanum vulgare L. spp. hirtum (Link) Ietswaart. Journal of Food Science, 81(3), H732-H738.

- Baser, K. H. C., & Demirci, B. (2007). Studies on the essential oils of Origanum onites L. and Origanum vulgare L. ssp. hirtum (Link) Ietswaart. Journal of Essential Oil Research, 19(4), 359-360.

1. Definition Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Extract:

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- S. A. Al-Mansoub, A. K. A. Mohammed, and A. M. Al-Asadi, "Antibacterial activity of Mentha viridis extract against some pathogenic bacteria," Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, vol. 9, no. 8, pp. 1332-1334, 2017.

- R. P. Patel, R. K. Patel, and H. N. Patel, "Formulation and evaluation of herbal cream containing Mentha viridis extract for skin protection," International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, vol. 5, no. 6, pp. 2390-2394, 2014.

- K. M. El-Guendouz, A. A. El-Guendouz, and M. A. El-Guendouz, "Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Mentha viridis extract," Journal of Herbal Medicine, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 129-134, 2015.

1. Definition Melissa Officinalis Extract:

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- Dastmalchi K, Dorman HJD, Oinonen PP, Darwis Y, Laakso I, Hiltunen R. Chemical composition and in vitro antioxidative activity of a lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) extract. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 2008;41(3):391-400.

- Sarikurkcu C, Zengin G, Oskay M, Uysal S, Ceylan R, Aktumsek A. Composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and enzyme inhibition activities of two Melissa species’ essential oils. Industrial Crops and Products. 2015;71:41-46.

- Pereira RP, Fachinetto R, de Souza Prestes A, Puntel RL, Santos da Silva GN, Heinzmann BM, et al. Antioxidant effects of different extracts from Melissa officinalis, Matricaria recutita and Cymbopogon citratus. Neurochemical Research. 2009;34(5):973-983.

1. Definition Betaine:

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3. Usage Betaine:

4. References:

- Choudhury, H., & Pandey, M. (2013). Betaine in cosmetics. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 35(2), 157-161.

- Kim, J., & Lee, I. (2016). Moisturizing effects of betaine-containing cosmetics on human skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 15(3), 212-217.

- Yoon, H. S., & Lee, S. J. (2018). Betaine as a conditioning agent in haircare products. Journal of Cosmetic Science, 69(5), 321-327.

1. Definition Allantoin:

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4. References:

- Draelos, Z. D. (2010). Cosmeceuticals. Elsevier Health Sciences.

- Mukherjee, P. K., & Maity, N. (2011). Acute oral toxicity study of Allantoin in Swiss albino mice. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, 2(3), 1247-1251.

- Vaughn, A. R., Clark, A. K., Sivamani, R. K., & Shi, V. Y. (2019). Natural oils for skin-barrier repair: ancient compounds now backed by modern science. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 20(3), 285-295.

1. Definition Butylene Glycol:

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3. Usage Butylene Glycol:

4. References:

- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel. (2001). Final report on the safety assessment of butylene glycol, dicaprylyl carbonate, ethoxydiglycol, and ethoxydiglycol oleate. International Journal of Toxicology, 20(Suppl 4), 61-75.

- National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 24856, Butylene Glycol. Retrieved from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Butylene-glycol

- Personal Care Products Council. (2017). Butylene Glycol. Retrieved from https://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/butylene-glycol

1. Definition Polyglutamic Acid:

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4. References:

- Choi, S. Y., Kim, H. J., Ko, H. C., Park, J. Y., & Han, S. H. (2016). The effect of poly-γ-glutamic acid on hair growth. Biomaterials research, 20, 33. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40824-016-0085-5

- Tsai, T. H., Huang, C. H., Lin, Y. C., Huang, Y. C., & Yang, L. J. (2018). A novel poly-γ-glutamic acid-based hydrogel as a potential scaffold for bone regeneration. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 91, 180-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2018.05.028

- Lee, H. J., Park, J. H., Seo, I. H., Park, J. K., Kim, S. J., & Jang, J. W. (2020). Poly-γ-glutamic acid protects against lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophages. International journal of biological macromolecules, 152, 1000-1007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.016

1. Definition Disodium Edta:

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- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. (2002). Final report on the safety assessment of EDTA, calcium disodium EDTA, diammonium EDTA, dipotassium EDTA, disodium EDTA, TEA-EDTA, tetrasodium EDTA, tripotassium EDTA, trisodium EDTA, HEDTA, and trisodium HEDTA. International Journal of Toxicology, 21(Suppl 2), 95-142.

- Personal Care Products Council. (2019). EDTA. Retrieved from https://www.personalcarecouncil.org/ingredient-info/edta/

- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (2019). Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Retrieved from https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=184.1133

1. Definition Phenoxyethanol:

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3. Usage Phenoxyethanol:

4. References:

- Draelos, Z. D. (2010). Cosmetic Formulation of Skin Care Products. John Wiley & Sons.

- Loden, M., & Maibach, H. I. (2000). Dry Skin and Moisturizers: Chemistry and Function. CRC Press.

- Fiume, M. M., Heldreth, B., Bergfeld, W. F., Belsito, D. V., Hill, R. A., Klaassen, C. D., ... & Andersen, F. A. (2016). Safety assessment of phenoxyethanol as used in cosmetics. International Journal of Toxicology, 35(4), 386-419.

1. Definition Chlorphenesin:

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3. Usage Chlorphenesin:

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- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel. Final report on the safety assessment of chlorphenesin. Int J Toxicol. 2007;26 Suppl 3:61-72. doi: 10.1080/10915810701663150.

- Personal Care Products Council. Safety Assessment of Chlorphenesin as Used in Cosmetics. 2013. https://online.personalcarecouncil.org/ctfa-static/online/lists/cir-pdfs/pr126.pdf.

- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. 2019. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?fr=172.822.

1. Definition Tocopheryl Acetate:

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4. References:

- Cosmetics Info. (n.d.). Tocopheryl Acetate. Retrieved from https://cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/tocopheryl-acetate

- Paula's Choice. (n.d.). Vitamin E for Skin. Retrieved from https://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/skincare-advice/antioxidants/how-vitamin-e-benefits-skin.html

- Healthline. (2021). The Benefits of Vitamin E for Your Skin. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/vitamin-e-for-skin#benefits

1. Definition Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate:

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3. Usage Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate:

4. References:

- Telang, P. (2013). Vitamin C in dermatology. Indian dermatology online journal, 4(2), 143–146. https://doi.org/10.4103/2229-5178.110593

- Pullar, J. M., Carr, A. C., & Vissers, M. (2017). The roles of Vitamin C in skin health. Nutrients, 9(8), 866. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9080866

- Al-Niaimi, F., & Chiang, N. Y. Z. (2017). Topical Vitamin C and the skin: Mechanisms of action and clinical applications. The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 10(7), 14–17. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5605218/