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Pantethine

Pantethine is available as a dietary supplement for lowering blood cholesterol and triglycerides. … It consists of two molecules of pantetheine that form a dimer via disufide linkages, and acts as an intermediate in the production of Coenzyme A.

Papain

Papain, also known as papaya proteinase I, is a cysteine protease (EC 3.4.22.2) enzyme that is found in species of papaya, _Carica papaya_ and _Vasconcellea cundinamarcensis_. … The enzyme is found to be localized in the skin of papaya, and is collected from slashed unripe papayas as a crude latex. Papain is used in food, pharmaceutical, textile, and cosmetic industries.

Panthenol

Panthenol is an alcohol derivative of pantothenic acid, a component of the B complex vitamins and an essential component of a normally functioning epithelium. … Dexpanthenol, the active form of panthenol, is enzymatically cleaved to form pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5), which is an essential component of Coenzyme A that acts as a cofactor in many enzymatic reactions

Amiloxate

It is often referred to as isoamyl 4-methoxycinnamate or isoamyl p-methoxycinnamate. Amiloxate is a cinnamic acid derivative with an anti-inflammatory activity [A32916]. … Amiloxate is an EMA-approved chemical UV-filter found in over-the-counter sunscreen products at concentrations up to 10%m [F35].

Ferrous bisglycinate

Ferrous bisglycinate is a chelate that is used as a source of dietary iron. … Forming a ring structure when reacting with glycine, ferrous bisglycinate acts as both a chelate and a nutritionally functional [A27250].

Benzoin resin

While benzoin resin is used as a common ingredient in incense-making and perfumery, it is also used clinically as a mild antiseptic agent in over-the-counter products to clean sores, cuts, wounds, and … skin abrasions as tincture of benzoin, or benzoin in a solution of alcohol.

Tolu balsam

Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene

It is used as a solvent for crystalline UV filters and is easily emulsified and suitable for use in various lotions, creams, sprays, sticks, and gel formulations [F104]. … Ethylhexyl methoxycrylene is a photostabilizer that preserves the effectiveness of UV filters by interacting with both the singlet and triplet states [F104].

Methylcellulose

It is available under a variety of trade names as a treatment for constipation. Like cellulose, it is not digestible, not toxic, and not allergenic … The Degree of Substitution (DS) of a given form of methyl cellulose is defined as the average number of substituted hydroxyl groups per glucose with a theoretical maximum of 3, however more typical values

Lycopene

Lycopene is a non-essential human nutrient that is classified as a non-provitamin A carotenoid pigment since it lacks a terminal beta-ionone ring [A27242] and does not mediate vitamin A activity. … However, lycopene is a potent antioxidant molecule that scavenges reactive oxygen species (ROS) singlet oxygen. Tomato lycopene extract is used as a color additive in food products.