FRAGRANCE- any natural or synthetic substance or substances used solely to impart an odor to a
cosmetic product. May be used without describing what is actually in the compound.
FULLER'S EARTH- It's a naturally occurring earthy substance, used as absorbent purifier of oils and
impurities. It is gentle and can even be used daily by some people.
FREE RADICALS- atoms or molecules with an unpaired electron. The oxygen molecule, necessary for
an organism's survival, is a primary producer of free radicals in the body. Internally, free radicals are
produced by metabolic reactions. Externally, they are result of UV radiation, pesticides, air pollution,
drugs, and unhealthy lifstyle. The body has its own natural mechanism of protection against free radical-
induced damage. This protective ability diminishes with age. Free radicals are considered to be the
most active compounds in the aging process. They damage DNA, the cellular membrane, and the
connective tissue components of the dermis, particularly collagen. This results in cellular damage, alter-
actions in the structure of the cellular membrane, and decreased skin elasticity and pliability. Thereby
antioxidants have the ability to counteract or block the damaging effects of free radical activity. The
most common antioxidants are vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
FLAVONOIDS- considered active substances extracted from plants and capable of acting as free radical
scavengers (antioxidants).
cosmetic product. May be used without describing what is actually in the compound.
FULLER'S EARTH- It's a naturally occurring earthy substance, used as absorbent purifier of oils and
impurities. It is gentle and can even be used daily by some people.
- Nuvo Products containing Fuller's Earth: Energizing Green Clay Mask; Cleansing Mud Mask
FREE RADICALS- atoms or molecules with an unpaired electron. The oxygen molecule, necessary for
an organism's survival, is a primary producer of free radicals in the body. Internally, free radicals are
produced by metabolic reactions. Externally, they are result of UV radiation, pesticides, air pollution,
drugs, and unhealthy lifstyle. The body has its own natural mechanism of protection against free radical-
induced damage. This protective ability diminishes with age. Free radicals are considered to be the
most active compounds in the aging process. They damage DNA, the cellular membrane, and the
connective tissue components of the dermis, particularly collagen. This results in cellular damage, alter-
actions in the structure of the cellular membrane, and decreased skin elasticity and pliability. Thereby
antioxidants have the ability to counteract or block the damaging effects of free radical activity. The
most common antioxidants are vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
FLAVONOIDS- considered active substances extracted from plants and capable of acting as free radical
scavengers (antioxidants).
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