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magnesium: occurs naturally in great quantitiy in the sea salts from the Dead Sea, some of the most beneficial salts known. Magnesium helps to remerailze and soothe the skin.

magnesium aluminum: a cosmetic thickener with excellent water-binding properties; soothes and remineralizes skin.

mandarin oil: botanical properties very close to those of orange, but more pronounced. Sedative, antispasmodic.

marjoram oil: warming, stimulating oil, increases blood flow. Believed to penetrate the skin easily and produce systemic effects.

marshmallow root extract: soothes and helps heal inflammation-prone skin; emollient, smoothes rough, dry skin.

meadowfoam seed oil: one of the most stable oils known; extradinarily mild and soothing. Has a silky smooth feel and creates a nice barrier film that prevents moisture loss.

melissa officinalis extract: also known as lemon balm or balm mint. A soothing, cooling extract with antiseptic and sedative properties. Good for depression and tension, restorative to the nervous system, antispasmodic.

methylchloroisothiazolinone: preservative

methylisothiazolinone: preservative

methyl gluceth: a humectant skin conditioning agent.

methylparaben: a derivative of PABA (paraminobenzoic acid). Used as a preservative with antimicrobial abilities, it prevents the formation of bacteria. Notoxic and nonirritating at .15 of 1 percent.

milk thistle extract: derived from the milk thistle seed, has antioxidant, repairative and soothing properties.

mineral oil: an emollient cleanser and demulsifier. Contrary to popular belif, high grade mineral oil is ot comedongenic. An excellent ingredient for use in cleansers or masks.

moor peat: a natural compound, primarily sourced in Austria and Quebec. Extremely rich in minerals, trace elements, phytohormones, amino acids, enzymes vitamins and essential oils. Detoxifying and revitalizing, deeply soothing.

MSM: methylsulfonylmethane. A natural organic sulfur that as excellent analgesic, anti-inflammatory, stimulant, anti-itch. Excellent for chapped, cracked skin, wounds, wrinkles, mature complexions.

multifruit BSC extract: combined natural alpha-hydroxy acids from bilberry, sugar maple and sugar cane.

myrrh oil: disinfectant, anti-inflammatory, stimulant, anti-itch. Excellent for chapped, cracked skin, wounds, wrinkles, mature complexions.

NAB mushroom extract: a mixed naturally active botanical aqueos extract from shiitake and mannentake mushrooms with similar properties to AHA's anti-aging effects. Studies show that this extract has the capability to increase cell turnover and collagen synthesis, improve firmness and hydration, and reduce appearance of fine lines.

NaPCA: the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. Commonly referred to as the "natural moisturizing factor," it is found in all living cells. Its functionis to help maintain the water balance in cells, which maintains the natural water balance or moisturization of the skin. The body's production of NaPCA decreases as we age.

narcissus: a soothing essential oil.

neroli: essential oil distilled from the flowers of the bitter orange tree. Used in aromatherapy to ease nervous tension and induce calm. Sedative and soothing on dry or delicate skins.

nonyl phenyl ethokylates: stable surface active ingredient and dispersing agent.

oat starch: a soothing, calming extract rich in proteins, lipids and beta glucan.

octinoxate: UVB sunscreen.

octyl dodecanol: an emollient with good spreadibility; a good vehicle for oil-soluble ingredients.

octyl methoxycinnamate: sunscreen, uvb blocker. Derived from cinnamon or cassia oil. Less irritating than PABA.

olive oil: carrier oil with excellent lubricity, rich in vitamins, nourishing calming and soothing. Considered an especially good carrier for essential oils.

orange oil: antispasmodic and sedative, excellent for congested or dull skin; rich in vitamin C.

oryza sativea starch: see rich starch.

oxybenzone: UVA/UVB sunscreen ingredient.