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Many natural ingredients are added to cosmetics. Some have more specific usages such as eucalyptus which is drawing antiseptic. More likely there are multiple benefits for using these ingredients. <

Ginseng, Bergamot, Rosemary, Yarrow all assist healing by stimulating circulation thereby improving cellular metabolism. Peppermint also acts as an soothing anti-inflammatory. Mint contains tannin and iron.
Witch hazel is helpful as an astringent. And St. John’s Wort, Calendula or Marigold are antiseptics and astringents that normalize blemished skin.
Both Comfrey and Chamomile soothe, heal, and relieves inflammation. Comfrey contains allantoin, Vitamin A, B12 and tanin. Chamomile contains azulene, potassium, phosphorus, and lime.
Echinecea has regenerative capabilities and is known to help resistance to infection.
Almond oil which contains calcium, Vitamins A and B complex calms and moisturizes the skin
Carrot contains Vitamins A,B, C, D, E and K and iron, iodine, magnesium, potassium and moisturizes and stimulates skin reproduction.
Cucumber containing Vitamins A,B,C and soothes and heals skin
Kelp has Vitamins B, C, and E iodine, iron helps the skin eliminate wastes and stimulates circulation.

Fruits extracts are also commonly added to cosmetics:

Apricot contains various minerals and vitamin a helps promote cell reproduction.
Banana has Vitamins A,B,C,E, and iron and has natural astringent properties.
Peach contains vitamins a and c and citric acid and is an anti-inflammatory.
Strawberry naturally contains salicylic acid, line, iron, sodium, vitamin c, and tannin and also acts as an astringent.
Avocado has been found to be extremely moisturizing
And lastly lemon helps to dissolve excess oil and acts as an antibacterial and contains iron potassium, tannin, and citric acid.

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