Cosmetic Glossary - E

Elastin

• protein secreted by human body, allowing tissues to recover their normal shape after contractions or stretching, but deceasing in content with age
• helps skin and hair get moisturized
• large quantities of elastin can be found in blood vessels, especially in the aorta.

Erythrulose

• rose carbohydrate
• used singularly or in combination with DHA in self-tanning cosmetics
• in contact with amino acid contained by skin, a non-toxic reaction occurs leading to a browning of the skin resembling natural tan.

Epidril

• Epidril is the given name for the combination of aminophylline within a flattening compound that is found in some gels and creams that clams to burn fat
• Epidril is a substance that apparently penetrates your skin and force fat cells to release their stored fat molecules into the bloodstream to be breakdown as energy