Glossary Of Terms: Lotion, “L”

La  Le-Li  Lo-Ly

Lonicera Japonica Extract—See Honeysuckle Extract.

Lubrajel Oil—This mixture is a low viscosity liquid that is an excellent lubricant and film-former that is often used for its spreadability, moisturization and the silky after-feel it imparts to skin. The mixture is composed of Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Propylene Glycol and PVM/MA Copolymer.

Luffa Cylindrica Seed Oil—This oil is obtained from the seeds of Sponge Gourd (Luffa Cylindrica), is rich in Linoleic Acid and restores skin’s natural lipids.

Lutein—In the presence of solar energy, the skin is exposed to the effects of UVA, UVB and blue light radiation. During this process, photosensitizer molecules normally present in the skin gain energy and react with oxygen molecules to form highly energetic reactive oxygen species (ROS). The highly unstable molecules will attack cell tissues and DNA, thus causing cell damage. Acting as an antioxidant, Lutein may inhibit UV and blue light damage by reacting with ROS.

Lysine—A skin conditioner and anti-irritant.