an alphabetical, non-exhaustive list of INCI names and their common (Canadian) English meanings:

A

abies sibirica (fir needle) oil = fir essential oil

alkanna tinctoria root = alkanet root (a colourant)

andropogon zizanioides (vetiver) oil = vetiver essential oil

aniba rosaeodora (rosewood) wood oil = rosewood essential oil

anthemis nobilis (roman chamomile) oil = chamomile essential oil

avena sativa (oat) = oats

B

beeswax = beeswax

bixa orellana (annatto) seed = annatto seed (a colourant)

borax = borax (also sodium borate, a ph adjuster and emulsifier)

brassica napus (canola) oil = canola oil

butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) fruit = shea butter

C

calendula officinalis flower = calendula

camellia sinensis leaf extract = green tea extract (an antioxidant)

cananga odorata (ylang ylang) flower oil = ylang ylang essential oil

cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil = hemp oil

chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower = chamomile flower

chlorophyll = chlorophyll

chocolate (cocoa mass, cocoa butter and sugar) = chocolate

cinnamomum zeylanicum (cinnamon) bark powder = cinnamon

cinnmomum zeylanicum (cinnamon leaf) oil = cinnamon essential oil

citric acid = citric acid

citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil = lime essential oil

citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) oil = neroli essential oil

citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil = grapefruit essential oil

citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil = lemon essential oil

citrus reticulata (mandarin) oil = red mandarin oil

citrus sinensis (orange) peel = dried orange peel

citrus sinensis (sweet orange) oil = sweet orange essential oil

cocos nucifera (coconut) milk powder = coconut milk powder

cocos nucifera (coconut) oil = coconut oil

cocos nucifera (coconut) oil and gardenia tahitensis = monoi de tahiti oil

coffea arabica (coffee) seed = ground espresso beans

coffea arabica (coffee) seed oil = coffee essential oil

commiphora myrrha (myrrh) gum = myrrh

commiphora myrrha (myrrh) oil = myrrh essential oil

consolida ambigua (larkspur) flower = larkspur flowers

copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin = copaiba balsam essential oil

coriandrum sativum (coriander) seed oil = coriander essential oil

curcuma longa (turmeric) root powder = turmeric root powder

cymbopogon martini (palmarosa) oil = palmarosa essential oil

cymbopogon schoenanthus (lemongrass) leaf = lemongrass

cymbopogon schoenanthus (lemongrass) oil = lemongrass essential oil

D

daucus carota sativa (carrot) extract and helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil = carrot tissue oil

E

elaeis guineensis (palm) oil = palm oil

elettaria cardamomum (cardamom) oil = cardamom essential oil

eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) oil = eucalyptus essential oil

eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower oil = clove essential oil

eupatorium rebaudianum bertoni (stevia) leaf = stevia leaf powder

F

fucus versiculosus (kelp) = kelp powder, atlantic

G

gardenia tahitensis = gardenia flower

glycerin = vegetable glycerin

goat’s milk powder = goat’s milk powder

H

helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil = sunflower oil

honey = honey

humulus lupulus (hops) flower = hops flower

I

indigofera tinctoria (indigo) powder = indigo

iris pallida (orris) root = orris root powder

iron oxide = iron oxide

J

jasminum sambac (jasmine) extract = jasmine absolute

juniperus virginiana (cedarwood) oil = cedarwood (virginian) essential oil

K

kaolin = kaolin clay

kaolinite (pink clay) = pink clay

L

lauris nobilis (bay) leaf = bay leaf

lauris nobilis (bay) oil = bay essential oil

lavandula angustafolia (lavender) flower = lavender flower

lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil = lavender essential oil

litsea cubeba fruit oil = may chang essential oil

M

magnesium sulphate (epsom salt) = epsom salt

medicago sativa = alfalfa leaf powder

melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil = tea tree essential oil

melissa officinalis (lemon balm) leaf = lemon balm

mentha piperita (peppermint) oil = peppermint essential oil

mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf = spearmint

mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil = spearmint essential oil

montmorillonite (french green clay) = green clay

myristica fragrans (nutmeg) oil = nutmeg essential oil

myroxylon balsamum (peru balsam) resin = peru balsam essential oil

O

olea europaea (olive) fruit oil = olive oil

olibanum (frankincense) oil = frankincense essential oil

onosma echioides (ratanjot) spice = ratanjot

P

papaver somniferum (poppyseed) seed = poppyseeds

pelargoniun graveolens (geranium) oil = geranium essential oil

pimpinella anisum (anise seed) oil = anise seed essential oil

pinus sylvestris (pine needle) oil = pine essential oil

piper nigrum (black pepper) seed oil = black pepper essential oil

pogostemon cablin (patchouli) leaf = patchouli leaf

pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil = patchouli essential oil

potassium castorate = liquid soap created by the combination of potassium hydroxide and castor oil

potassium cocoate = liquid soap created by the combination of potassium hydroxide and coconut oil

potassium hydroxide = potassium hydroxide, also lye, potash

potassium olivate = liquid soap created by the combination of potassium hydroxide and olive oil

potassium palmate = liquid soap created by the combination of potassium hydroxide and palm oil

prunus amygdalus dulcis (almond) fruit = almonds

prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil = almond oil, sweet

prunus dulcis var amara (bitter almond, rectified) oil = bitter almond essential oil

R

ricinus communis (castor) seed oil = castor oil

rosa damascena (rose) flower = rose flower

rosa damascena (rose) flower water = rose water

rosa damascena (rose) oil = rose absolute

rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf = rosemary

rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract = rosemary oleoresin extract (an antioxidant)

rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) oil = rosemary essential oil

rubica tinctoria = madder root powder

S

saccharum officinarum (molasses) = molasses

salvia officinalis (sage) leaf = sage

salvia officinalis (sage) oil = sage essential oil

salvia sclarea (clary sage) oil = clary sage essential oil

santalum album (sandalwood) oil = sandalwood essential oil

silk amino acids = silk protein

simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil = jojoba oil

sodium bicarbonate = baking soda

sodium borate = borax

sodium chloride = sea salt (coarse or fine)

sodium canolate,= soap created by the combination of sodium hydroxide and canola oil

sodium cocoate,= soap created by the combination of sodium hydroxide and coconut oil

sodium hydroxide = sodium hydroxide, also lye

sodium olivate = soap created by the combination of sodium hydroxide and olive oil

sodium palmate,= soap created by the combination of sodium hydroxide and palm oil

sodium sunflower seedate,= soap created by the combination of sodium hydroxide and sunflower oil

spirulina maxima = spirulina powder

styrax benzoin gum = benzoin powder

sucrose = sugar, brown or white

symphytum officinale (comfrey) leaf = comfrey leaf

T

theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed = unsweetened cocoa powder

theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter = cocoabutter

titanium dioxide = titanium dioxide (a colourant and a sun block)

tocopherol = vitamin e

triticum vilgare (wheat) germ oil = wheatgerm oil

V

vanilla planifolia (vanilla) bean = vanilla bean

vanilla planifolia (vanilla) extract = vanilla extract

vanilla planifolia (vanilla) oil = vanilla essential oil

vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil = grapeseed oil

W

water = water

whole dry milk = whole dry milk

Z

zea mays (corn) starch = corn starch

zingiber officinale (ginger) oil = ginger essential oil

zingiber officinale (ginger) root = ginger

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