Dictionary of Ingredients D-E   DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CAROT) ROOT EXTRACT Oily extract of carrot. High carotin (Provitamin A) content. Normalizes the stratum corneum production, giving it a fine structure. Yellow color for cosmetics.   DECYL COCOATE An oily compound of coconut fatty acids and decyl alcohol Ð a fatty alcohol. Produced completely from ingredients obtained from coconut oil. Is quickly absorbed and mattes the skin.   DECYL OLEATE Compound of botanical oleic acid and decyl alcohol. A fatty substance which is related to the biological skin fats. Non-irritating, skin-compatible, and skin caring.   DEXTRIN PALMITATE Product of a reaction between starch and palmitic acid. Used to produce oily gels.   DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE Mild surfactant, consists of Sulfosuccinic acid and Ethylhexyl alcohol.   DIHYDROXYACETONE Dihydroxyacetone is a trivalent sugar, a natural metabolite of the natural decomposition of glucose. Produced by fermenting glycerin. Reacts with the amino acids in the stratum corneum and thus colors them brown.   DISODIUM COCOYL GLUTAMATE An active cleansing substance from coconut fatty acids and glutamic acid. Non-irritating and 100 percent bio-degradable.   DISODIUM GLYCYRRHETINATE Sodium salt of glycrrhetinic acid, a calming active ingredient obtained from liquorice root.   DISTERADIMONIUM HECTORITE A clay mineral. Used to stabilize emulsions.     ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA EXTRACT Coneflower extract (organic); The Indians of North America used the coneflower as a medicinal plant. Effective against infections and promotes woundhealing. It supports the natural human immune system and the regeneration process. Accelerates the formation of granular tissue on wounds.   ECTOIN Active ingredient found in a bacteria which survives under extreme conditions. Stabilizes important cell structures.   ELAEIS GUINEENSIS (PALM) KERNERL OIL Palm kernel oil obtained from the kernel of the oil palm fruit is quickly absorbed by the skin, making it soft and smooth. The oil is very stable.   EQUISETUM ARVENSE EXTRACT Horse tail extract (organic) is richest of all plants in silicic acid. The extract has astringent, stimulating and strengthening effects.   ESCULOSIDE This active ingredient is extracted from the leaves and bark of the horse chestnut tree. It reduces the permeability of the capillaries and is effective against free radicals.   ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE World-wide permitted UV-B filter substance based on methoxy cinnamic acid, which is found in many essential oils. Used as a UV protection substance. Absorbs UV-B rays which cause sunburn.   ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE Palm fatty acid derivative, an oil component which is related to the feather gland oil of water birds. Spreads easily and is therefore often used in emulsions.   ETHYLHEXYL STEARATE An oily substance from ethylhexyl alcohol (found in essential oils) and stearic acid (from botanical oils). A thin liquid which is quickly absorbed by the skin, it improves the spreadability of skin care products.   ETHYLPARABEN Preservative from the parabene family. (See methyl parabene).   EUGENOL Aroma substance with compulsory declaration, found in the essential oils of carnations and cloves.   EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX Candelilla wax obtained from the leaves of a Central American lily. Used to give body and shine to lip sticks and touch-up sticks.   EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT Eyebright has astringent and calming characteristics. Readily used in case of conjunctivitis and slackness of the eyelids.   EVERNIA PRUNASTRI (OAK MOSS) EXTRACT Aroma substance with compulsory declaration.   EVERNIA FURFURACEA (TREEMOSS) EXTRACT Aroma substance with compulsory declaration.