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Merle Norman Moisture Emulsion.

Merle Norman
Moisture Emulsion
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Regular Moisturizers

Full ingredient list

Aqua/water/eau, mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum), propylene glycol, acetylated lanolin, cetyl alcohol, myristyl lactate, myristyl alcohol, laneth-16, ceteth-16, oleth-16, steareth-16, lanolin alcohol, glyceryl stearate, carbomer, peg-75, stearic acid, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, diazolidinyl urea, fragrance (parfum)

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Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua/water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum) Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Propylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Acetylated lanolin Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Cetyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Myristyl lactate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Myristyl alcohol Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing, Surfactant/Cleansing, Viscosity controlling, Emollient/Moisturizer
Laneth-16 Surfactant/Cleansing

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Water | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Mineral oil (paraffinum liquidum)

Also-called: Paraffinum Liquidum | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Propylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

$20 to $50

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