[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ingredient-behenyl-alcohol":3,"glossary-list::en":93,"concern-facets":1104},{"id":4,"slug":5,"inci_name":6,"category":7,"also_known_as":8,"function":10,"safety_grade":14,"comedogenic_rating":14,"pregnancy_safe":15,"skin_types":16,"concerns_for":17,"concerns_against":19,"max_safe_pct":14,"effective_pct":14,"pubmed_ids":20,"conflicting_ingredient_ids":21,"synergistic_ingredient_ids":22,"related_ingredient_ids":23,"origin":24,"vegan":25,"cruelty_free":25,"schema_markup":26,"translations":50,"approved_at":85,"published_at":86,"indexed_at":86,"created_at":87,"updated_at":88,"products":89,"conflicts":90,"synergies":91,"related":92},231,"behenyl-alcohol","Behenyl Alcohol","barrier",[9],"Docosanol",[11,12,13],"emollient","emulsifier","texture",null,"unknown",[],[18],"dryness",[],[],[],[],[],"natural",true,{"@graph":27,"@context":49},[28,36],{"@type":29,"author":30,"headline":6,"publisher":33,"mainEntity":34},"MedicalWebPage",{"name":31,"@type":32},"Revelika","Organization",{"name":31,"@type":32},{"name":6,"@type":35,"activeIngredient":6},"MedicalSubstance",{"@type":37,"mainEntity":38},"FAQPage",[39,45],{"name":40,"@type":41,"acceptedAnswer":42},"What does Behenyl Alcohol do in skincare?","Question",{"text":43,"@type":44},"A long-chain fatty alcohol, waxy and solid at room temperature, used to thicken creams and hold oil and water together. Despite the word alcohol it behaves nothing like ethanol: it softens rather than dries, in the same family as cetyl and stearyl alcohol.","Answer",{"name":46,"@type":41,"acceptedAnswer":47},"Is Behenyl Alcohol considered safe for skin?",{"text":48,"@type":44},"Its richness can feel heavy or occlusive on very oily skin; fatty alcohols are an uncommon but documented contact allergen.","https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org",{"en":51,"ru":59,"tr":72},{"faq":52,"tldr":55,"title":6,"content":57,"meta_description":58},[53,54],{"a":43,"q":40},{"a":48,"q":46},{"does":43,"for_whom":56,"red_flags":48},"Rich creams, balms and hair conditioners, including dry and mature skin.","\u003Ch2>Overview\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>A long-chain fatty alcohol, waxy and solid at room temperature, used to thicken creams and hold oil and water together. Despite the word alcohol it behaves nothing like ethanol: it softens rather than dries, in the same family as cetyl and stearyl alcohol.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Who it's for\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Rich creams, balms and hair conditioners, including dry and mature skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Cautions\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Its richness can feel heavy or occlusive on very oily skin; fatty alcohols are an uncommon but documented contact allergen.\u003C\u002Fp>","Behenyl Alcohol is a waxy fatty alcohol that thickens and softens creams — nothing like the drying ethanol it shares a name with.",{"faq":60,"tldr":67,"title":69,"content":70,"meta_description":71},[61,64],{"a":62,"q":63},"Длинноцепочечный жирный спирт, восковой и твёрдый при комнатной температуре; загущает кремы и удерживает масло с водой вместе. Слово «спирт» здесь вводит в заблуждение: он смягчает, а не сушит, и относится к той же группе, что цетиловый и стеариловый.","Что Бегениловый спирт делает в уходе за кожей?",{"a":65,"q":66},"На очень жирной коже плотность может ощущаться тяжело; жирные спирты — редкий, но описанный контактный аллерген.","Считается ли Бегениловый спирт безопасным для кожи?",{"does":62,"for_whom":68,"red_flags":65},"Плотные кремы, бальзамы и кондиционеры для волос; сухая и зрелая кожа.","Бегениловый спирт","\u003Ch2>Обзор\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Длинноцепочечный жирный спирт, восковой и твёрдый при комнатной температуре; загущает кремы и удерживает масло с водой вместе. Слово «спирт» здесь вводит в заблуждение: он смягчает, а не сушит, и относится к той же группе, что цетиловый и стеариловый.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Кому подходит\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Плотные кремы, бальзамы и кондиционеры для волос; сухая и зрелая кожа.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Меры предосторожности\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>На очень жирной коже плотность может ощущаться тяжело; жирные спирты — редкий, но описанный контактный аллерген.\u003C\u002Fp>","Бегениловый спирт — восковой жирный спирт, который загущает и смягчает кремы; с сушащим этанолом ничего общего.",{"faq":73,"tldr":80,"title":82,"content":83,"meta_description":84},[74,77],{"a":75,"q":76},"Oda sıcaklığında mumsu ve katı olan uzun zincirli bir yağ alkolüdür; kremleri kıvamlandırır, yağ ile suyu bir arada tutar. Adındaki alkol yanıltıcıdır: kurutmaz, yumuşatır ve setil ile stearil alkolle aynı ailedendir.","Behenil Alkol cilt bakımında ne işe yarar?",{"a":78,"q":79},"Zenginliği çok yağlı ciltte ağır hissettirebilir; yağ alkolleri seyrek görülen ama belgelenmiş bir kontakt alerjendir.","Behenil Alkol cilt için güvenli kabul edilir mi?",{"does":75,"for_whom":81,"red_flags":78},"Zengin kremler, balmlar ve saç kremleri; kuru ve olgun ciltler.","Behenil Alkol","\u003Ch2>Genel bakış\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Oda sıcaklığında mumsu ve katı olan uzun zincirli bir yağ alkolüdür; kremleri kıvamlandırır, yağ ile suyu bir arada tutar. Adındaki alkol yanıltıcıdır: kurutmaz, yumuşatır ve setil ile stearil alkolle aynı ailedendir.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kimlere uygun\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Zengin kremler, balmlar ve saç kremleri; kuru ve olgun ciltler.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Dikkat edilmesi gerekenler\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Zenginliği çok yağlı ciltte ağır hissettirebilir; yağ alkolleri seyrek görülen ama belgelenmiş bir kontakt alerjendir.\u003C\u002Fp>","Behenil Alkol, kremleri kıvamlandırıp yumuşatan mumsu bir yağ alkolüdür; kurutucu etanolle ilgisi yoktur.","2026-08-04T00:00:00.000000Z","2026-08-05T03:00:03.000000Z","2026-08-04T15:46:38.000000Z","2026-08-18T18:33:27.000000Z",[],[],[],[],[94,100,104,110,115,119,124,127,131,136,140,144,148,152,156,160,164,167,171,175,179,183,187,191,195,199,203,208,212,218,222,226,230,234,238,241,245,248,253,257,261,265,269,272,276,280,283,287,291,296,300,304,308,311,315,319,323,327,331,335,339,343,348,352,356,360,365,370,374,378,382,386,390,394,398,403,407,411,415,418,422,426,430,434,438,442,446,451,456,460,464,468,471,474,479,482,487,490,493,496,499,502,507,511,514,517,521,524,528,531,535,538,541,544,547,550,555,559,563,566,569,573,578,581,584,587,590,593,596,599,602,605,609,612,614,616,619,623,626,629,632,635,638,641,644,647,650,653,656,661,665,668,671,674,679,682,686,690,693,696,699,702,706,709,712,715,718,721,724,728,732,735,738,741,744,747,750,753,756,759,763,766,770,773,777,780,783,787,791,794,797,801,805,808,811,814,817,820,823,827,830,833,836,841,844,847,850,853,858,861,864,867,870,873,876,879,882,885,889,892,895,898,901,904,907,910,914,917,921,926,930,933,937,941,944,947,950,954,957,960,963,966,969,972,975,979,982,985,988,991,994,997,1001,1004,1008,1012,1015,1018,1022,1025,1029,1032,1036,1039,1042,1045,1049,1052,1056,1060,1063,1066,1069,1073,1076,1080,1083,1087,1091,1094,1097,1101],{"slug":95,"category":96,"title":97,"meta_description":98,"updated_at":99},"111skin","formulation","111Skin","111Skin: the British luxury skincare brand founded by a London plastic surgeon, known for its sheet masks, antioxidant complex and premium price.","2026-08-05T14:31:43+00:00",{"slug":101,"category":96,"title":102,"meta_description":103,"updated_at":99},"3ce","3CE (3 Concept Eyes)","3CE (3 Concept Eyes): the Korean colour cosmetics brand from Stylenanda, known for velvet lip tints, mood palettes and editorial packaging.",{"slug":105,"category":106,"title":107,"meta_description":108,"updated_at":109},"500-dalton-rule","skin-science","500 Dalton Rule","The 500 Dalton rule: why molecules much above 500 daltons rarely cross intact skin, what it explains about collagen creams, and why it is a guide and not a law.","2026-09-03T03:00:03+00:00",{"slug":111,"category":112,"title":113,"meta_description":114,"updated_at":99},"7-skin-method","routine","7-skin method","The 7-skin method: patting several thin layers of a hydrating toner into the skin instead of one heavy layer, then sealing with moisturiser.",{"slug":116,"category":96,"title":117,"meta_description":118,"updated_at":99},"acetone-free-remover","Acetone-free remover","Acetone-free remover: nail polish remover built on milder solvents than acetone — slower to work, but usually less drying to nails and skin.",{"slug":120,"category":121,"title":122,"meta_description":123,"updated_at":99},"acetyl-hexapeptide-8","actives","Acetyl hexapeptide-8","Acetyl hexapeptide-8 (Argireline): a synthetic peptide used for the look of expression lines. Effects are subtle, gradual and cosmetic only.",{"slug":125,"category":106,"title":126,"meta_description":14,"updated_at":99},"acid-mantle","Acid Mantle",{"slug":128,"category":106,"title":129,"meta_description":130,"updated_at":99},"acidic-mantle-protection","Acid mantle protection","Acid mantle protection: keeping the skin's slightly acidic surface film intact with gentle low-pH cleansing and fewer active products at once.",{"slug":132,"category":133,"title":134,"meta_description":135,"updated_at":99},"acne","concerns","Acne","Acne: pores blocked by sebum and dead skin cells, often inflamed. Gentle care, one active at a time, and a dermatologist for severe cases.",{"slug":137,"category":96,"title":138,"meta_description":139,"updated_at":99},"acne-cream","Acne cream","Acne cream: an anti-acne active in a richer, emollient base that is gentler on dry or sensitive skin than a gel. Pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":141,"category":96,"title":142,"meta_description":143,"updated_at":99},"acne-gel","Acne gel","Acne gel: a light, fast-absorbing base carrying an anti-acne active, suited to oily skin. Start slowly and always pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":145,"category":96,"title":146,"meta_description":147,"updated_at":99},"acne-patch","Acne patch","Acne patch: a hydrocolloid sticker that absorbs fluid and stops picking. Useful on open whiteheads, but not a treatment for acne itself.",{"slug":149,"category":133,"title":150,"meta_description":151,"updated_at":99},"acne-scars","Acne scars","Acne scars: lasting texture change from dermal damage, unlike flat post-acne marks. Prevention and in-clinic options matter most here.",{"slug":153,"category":112,"title":154,"meta_description":155,"updated_at":99},"acne-skincare-routine","Acne skincare routine","Acne skincare routine: gentle cleansing, one active, a light moisturiser and daily sunscreen — introduced slowly and judged over several weeks.",{"slug":157,"category":133,"title":158,"meta_description":159,"updated_at":99},"actinic-keratosis","Actinic keratosis","Actinic keratosis: a rough, scaly patch from long-term sun exposure. A medical condition — have persistent lesions checked by a doctor.",{"slug":161,"category":96,"title":162,"meta_description":163,"updated_at":99},"activated-charcoal","Activated charcoal","Activated charcoal: a porous carbon in masks and cleansers that adsorbs surface oil. What it can realistically do for pores, and what it cannot.",{"slug":165,"category":112,"title":166,"meta_description":14,"updated_at":99},"actives-rotation","Actives Rotation",{"slug":168,"category":121,"title":169,"meta_description":170,"updated_at":99},"adapalene","Adapalene","Adapalene: a synthetic retinoid for acne that acts on how pores shed cells. How it is used, the adjustment period, and its key safety caveats.",{"slug":172,"category":121,"title":173,"meta_description":174,"updated_at":99},"adapalene-gel","Adapalene gel","Adapalene gel: the light, water-based form of the acne retinoid adapalene. How the vehicle differs from cream, how it is applied, and what to watch.",{"slug":176,"category":96,"title":177,"meta_description":178,"updated_at":99},"aesop","Aesop","Aesop: the Australian botanical skincare brand explained — its aromatic, essential-oil-led formulas and what that means for fragrance-sensitive skin.",{"slug":180,"category":96,"title":181,"meta_description":182,"updated_at":99},"aestura","Aestura","Aestura: the Korean dermocosmetic brand known for ceramide barrier moisturisers — how the formulas are built and where cosmetics stop and medicine starts.",{"slug":184,"category":112,"title":185,"meta_description":186,"updated_at":99},"after-sun-care","After-sun care","After-sun care: cooling, rehydrating and barrier support after UV exposure — what it can realistically do, what to pause, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":188,"category":96,"title":189,"meta_description":190,"updated_at":99},"after-sun-gel","After-sun gel","After-sun gel: the light aloe-and-water texture used after sun exposure. What is in it, why gel alone is rarely enough, and when to avoid it.",{"slug":192,"category":96,"title":193,"meta_description":194,"updated_at":99},"aftershave-balm","Aftershave balm","Aftershave balm: a leave-on lotion for freshly shaved skin. How it differs from an alcohol splash, what is in it, and what to avoid after shaving.",{"slug":196,"category":133,"title":197,"meta_description":198,"updated_at":99},"age-spots","Age spots","Age spots (solar lentigines): flat dark patches left by years of UV exposure. How they form, which routine steps help their look, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":200,"category":133,"title":201,"meta_description":202,"updated_at":99},"aging-skin","Aging skin","Aging skin: how intrinsic and sun-driven change affects firmness, texture and tone, which routine steps matter most, and the cautions to keep in mind.",{"slug":204,"category":96,"title":205,"meta_description":206,"updated_at":207},"airless-packaging","Airless Packaging","Airless packaging: how piston and pouch systems keep oxygen out, which ingredients actually need it, and when it is decoration rather than protection.","2026-08-31T03:00:03+00:00",{"slug":209,"category":96,"title":210,"meta_description":211,"updated_at":99},"alastin","Alastin","Alastin: a US clinic-distributed professional skincare brand. What physician-dispensed cosmeceutical ranges are, and how to read them without brand hype.",{"slug":213,"category":214,"title":215,"meta_description":216,"updated_at":217},"allergen-declaration","safety","Allergen declaration","Allergen declaration: why fragrance allergens like linalool or limonene are listed by name after parfum, what the rule means, and what it does not mean.","2026-08-13T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":219,"category":214,"title":220,"meta_description":221,"updated_at":217},"allergen-free","Allergen-free","Allergen-free: an unregulated claim that means different things on different packs. What it usually excludes and why the INCI list is a better check.",{"slug":223,"category":96,"title":224,"meta_description":225,"updated_at":99},"aloe-barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis: the INCI root behind aloe leaf juice, extract and water. What each form means on a label and why raw plant sap is not the same thing.",{"slug":227,"category":112,"title":228,"meta_description":229,"updated_at":99},"aloe-vera-after-sun","Aloe vera after sun","Aloe vera after sun: aloe-based gels used to cool and soothe skin after sun exposure. A comfort step only, not a treatment for a sunburn.",{"slug":231,"category":133,"title":232,"meta_description":233,"updated_at":99},"alopecia","Alopecia","Alopecia: the medical umbrella term for hair loss, covering pattern loss, areata, telogen effluvium and traction. Diagnosis belongs with a doctor.",{"slug":235,"category":121,"title":236,"meta_description":237,"updated_at":99},"alpha-arbutin","Alpha arbutin","Alpha arbutin: a water-soluble ingredient that gradually evens the look of dark spots by acting on tyrosinase. Daily sunscreen is essential with it.",{"slug":239,"category":121,"title":240,"meta_description":14,"updated_at":99},"alpha-hydroxy-acids","Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)",{"slug":242,"category":112,"title":243,"meta_description":244,"updated_at":99},"althea-korea","Althea Korea","Althea Korea: an online retailer shipping K-beauty products from Korea. Where you buy affects authenticity, freshness and which labelling rules apply.",{"slug":246,"category":112,"title":247,"meta_description":14,"updated_at":99},"am-routine","Morning Skincare Routine",{"slug":249,"category":112,"title":250,"meta_description":251,"updated_at":252},"amika","Amika","Amika: an American haircare brand covering shampoo, conditioner, styling and heat protection. Why haircare ingredients matter for scalp and skin.","2026-08-06T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":254,"category":96,"title":255,"meta_description":256,"updated_at":99},"amino-acid-complex","Amino acid complex","Amino acid complex: a blend of amino acids used as humectants for hydration and conditioning. A marketing label — check the actual ingredient list.",{"slug":258,"category":106,"title":259,"meta_description":260,"updated_at":99},"amino-acids","Amino acids","Amino acids: protein building blocks and a key part of skin's natural moisturising factor, used topically as humectants and conditioning agents.",{"slug":262,"category":112,"title":263,"meta_description":264,"updated_at":252},"amorepacific","Amorepacific","Amorepacific: the South Korean beauty group behind brands like Sulwhasoo, Laneige and Innisfree, and a driver of K-beauty routines worldwide.",{"slug":266,"category":112,"title":267,"meta_description":268,"updated_at":252},"amorepacific-mall","Amorepacific Mall","Amorepacific Mall: the Korean beauty group’s official online store, and why buying through official channels makes batch codes and INCI easier to check.",{"slug":270,"category":96,"title":271,"meta_description":14,"updated_at":99},"ampoule","Ampoule",{"slug":273,"category":112,"title":274,"meta_description":275,"updated_at":252},"amuse","Amuse","Amuse: the South Korean makeup brand built around vegan formulation, what a vegan claim actually covers, and how it differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":277,"category":112,"title":278,"meta_description":279,"updated_at":252},"anastasia-beverly-hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills: the US brow-led makeup brand, where the brow-first technique comes from, and how to remove long-wear eye products gently.",{"slug":281,"category":96,"title":282,"meta_description":14,"updated_at":99},"anhydrous","Anhydrous",{"slug":284,"category":96,"title":285,"meta_description":286,"updated_at":99},"animal-derived-ingredients","Animal-Derived Ingredients","Animal-derived ingredients: lanolin, beeswax, carmine, silk and more — why the INCI name rarely reveals the source, and how vegan differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":288,"category":121,"title":289,"meta_description":290,"updated_at":99},"anthocyanins","Anthocyanins","Anthocyanins: the flavonoid pigments behind berry and purple-plant colour, how they act as antioxidants in the lab, and why they are pH- and light-sensitive.",{"slug":292,"category":112,"title":293,"meta_description":294,"updated_at":295},"anti-aging-routine","Anti-Aging Routine","Anti-aging routine: sunscreen, barrier care, an antioxidant and a retinoid — how to build it slowly, and the caveats around irritation and pregnancy.","2026-08-07T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":297,"category":96,"title":298,"meta_description":299,"updated_at":99},"anti-aging-serum","Anti-Aging Serum","Anti-aging serum: which ingredients actually recur on the label, where the step sits in a routine, and why layering several strong serums backfires.",{"slug":301,"category":96,"title":302,"meta_description":303,"updated_at":99},"anti-frizz-serum","Anti-Frizz Serum","Anti-frizz serum: why the hair cuticle causes frizz, how silicones and oils form a smoothing film, and how to apply it without weighing hair down.",{"slug":305,"category":112,"title":306,"meta_description":307,"updated_at":295},"anti-pollution-skincare","Anti-Pollution Skincare","Anti-pollution skincare: what the unregulated claim covers, why cleansing, antioxidants and sunscreen do the real work, and where to stay sceptical.",{"slug":309,"category":121,"title":310,"meta_description":14,"updated_at":99},"antioxidant","Antioxidant",{"slug":312,"category":96,"title":313,"meta_description":314,"updated_at":99},"antioxidant-complex","Antioxidant complex","Antioxidant complex: a blend of antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E and ferulic acid, formulated to broaden coverage and keep the formula stable.",{"slug":316,"category":96,"title":317,"meta_description":318,"updated_at":99},"antioxidant-serum","Antioxidant serum","Antioxidant serum: a lightweight leave-on step with vitamin C, vitamin E or niacinamide, usually worn in the morning under moisturiser and sunscreen.",{"slug":320,"category":112,"title":321,"meta_description":322,"updated_at":295},"anua","Anua","Anua: South Korean skincare brand known for heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) toners, essences and cleansing oils aimed at oily, blemish-prone skin.",{"slug":324,"category":106,"title":325,"meta_description":326,"updated_at":99},"apocrine-glands","Apocrine glands","Apocrine glands: sweat glands in the underarms, groin and areolae that empty into hair follicles; their secretion gains odour once skin bacteria act on it.",{"slug":328,"category":112,"title":329,"meta_description":330,"updated_at":295},"aquaphor","Aquaphor","Aquaphor: a petrolatum-based ointment used as an occlusive layer over dry or chapped skin and as the final sealing step in slugging routines.",{"slug":332,"category":96,"title":333,"meta_description":334,"updated_at":99},"aquatic-fragrance","Aquatic fragrance","Aquatic fragrance: the marine, ozonic scent family built on molecules such as calone — a sensory choice in cosmetics, not a skincare benefit.",{"slug":336,"category":112,"title":337,"meta_description":338,"updated_at":295},"armani-beauty","Armani Beauty","Armani Beauty: the Giorgio Armani cosmetics, fragrance and skincare line produced under licence by L'Oréal Luxe, known for complexion makeup.",{"slug":340,"category":121,"title":341,"meta_description":342,"updated_at":99},"artemisia","Artemisia (mugwort)","Artemisia (mugwort): a botanical extract common in Korean soothing skincare; it belongs to the Asteraceae family, so patch test if you react to ragweed.",{"slug":344,"category":112,"title":345,"meta_description":346,"updated_at":347},"as-i-am","As I Am","As I Am: a US textured-hair and scalp care brand known for co-washing cleansing conditioners and moisture-focused curl products for coily hair.","2026-08-09T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":349,"category":121,"title":350,"meta_description":351,"updated_at":99},"ascorbyl-palmitate","Ascorbyl palmitate","Ascorbyl palmitate: an oil-soluble vitamin C ester used mostly to protect oils in a formula; evidence for skin brightening is limited compared with others.",{"slug":353,"category":112,"title":354,"meta_description":355,"updated_at":347},"at-home-microdermabrasion","At-home microdermabrasion","At-home microdermabrasion: consumer devices that buff surface skin cells with an abrasive tip and light suction — gentler than the clinic version.",{"slug":357,"category":112,"title":358,"meta_description":359,"updated_at":347},"at-home-peel","At-home peel","At-home peel: a consumer acid exfoliating treatment with AHAs or BHAs, gentler than a professional peel. Space it out, patch test and wear daily SPF.",{"slug":361,"category":112,"title":362,"meta_description":363,"updated_at":364},"at-home-rf-device","At-home RF device","At-home RF device: a handheld radiofrequency tool that warms skin for firmness claims. Evidence is modest and there are real contraindications.","2026-08-10T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":366,"category":133,"title":367,"meta_description":368,"updated_at":369},"atopic-dermatitis","Atopic dermatitis","Atopic dermatitis (eczema): a chronic inflammatory condition with a weakened barrier and itchy flares. Emollients support care; treatment needs a doctor.","2026-08-05T14:31:44+00:00",{"slug":371,"category":112,"title":372,"meta_description":373,"updated_at":364},"augustinus-bader","Augustinus Bader","Augustinus Bader: luxury skincare brand built around the trademarked TFC8 complex, best known for The Cream and The Rich Cream moisturisers.",{"slug":375,"category":112,"title":376,"meta_description":377,"updated_at":364},"aveda","Aveda","Aveda: US salon hair, scalp and body care brand owned by Estée Lauder, known for plant-derived ingredients and its aromatic essential-oil scents.",{"slug":379,"category":112,"title":380,"meta_description":381,"updated_at":364},"aveeno","Aveeno","Aveeno: US skin and hair care brand built on colloidal oatmeal, widely used in body care for dry, itchy and eczema-prone skin. 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