Health / Vitamins Glossary

Antigen: A foreign substance that causes the body to produce antibodies.

Antihistamine: A substance that counteracts the effects of histamine.

Antioxidants: Substances and vitamins used in cosmetic products for their inhibiting properties, preventing oxidation and rancidity generated by oxygen or peroxide, they act as anti-aging ingredients and . . . View Full Definition

Arginine: An amino acid.

ATP: Adenosine triphosphate. An energy storage molecule.

Avocado: Fruit reputed to act as a stimulator of soluble collagen content in the skin, rich in fats, enzymes and proteins, used, most often, in creams, lotions and hair care products as oil obtained . . . View Full Definition

Avocado Oil: Oil extracted from the avocado fruit, pressed and refined, very rich in Vitamin A, B1, B2, D and E, amino acids, sterols, lecithin, essential fat acids and pantothenic acid, effective in the . . . View Full Definition

Beriberi: Thiamin deficiency disease.

Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA): Lipid soluble substances used in acne therapy for oily skin due to their exfoliating properties and in the prevention of clogged pores, most known BHA is salicylic acid.

Bioavailability: The amount of a substance such as a vitamin or mineral that is available to a target tissue after administration

Bioflavanoid: A biologically active plant compound thought to enhance the activity of vitamin C and exert antioxidant effects

Biotin: Vitamin part of the B-complex group and responsible for making of fatty acids, it helps in the formation of glycogen, used as active ingredient in hair care products for damaged hair.

Botanicals: Substances obtained from plants and used in food supplements, personal care products, or pharmaceuticals.

Calcitonin: A hormone that reduces the release of calcium from bone thus lowering blood calcium concentration

Camellia Sinensis: Also known as See Green Tea Extract. Extract rich in bioflavonoids, especially polyphenol, reputed for its effectiveness in fighting free radicals, as well as various types of cancer and tum . . . View Full Definition

Camphor: Substance with antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and booster properties, a common ingredient of after sun products, lip balms, toners, aftershaves.

Candida Albicans: A fungus that can cause an infection know as yeast infection or 'thrush'

Capillaries: Tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins that allow the exchange of nutrients and wastes between the blood and the tissues.

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