Skin Care Ingredients

noun a water-soluble vitamin found in various foods, especially citrus fruits, and used to prevent scurvy

• Ascorbic acid, also known as Vitamin C, is essential for maintaining a healthy immune system.
• I always make sure to take my ascorbic acid supplements to avoid getting sick.
• I heard that ascorbic acid is like a superhero for your immune system.
• Just like how ascorbic acid boosts your immune system, positivity can boost your mood.

noun a fragrant resin obtained from certain trees and used in perfumes and medicine

• The balsam tree is known for its fragrant resin used in perfumes and medicinal ointments.
• I love the smell of balsam in the air during the holiday season.
• Let's grab some balsam-scented candles to make the house smell nice.
• Her words were like a soothing balsam to his wounded pride.

noun a liquid made by boiling or steeping a substance in water to extract its flavors or medicinal properties

• The herbalist prepared a decoction of various medicinal plants for the patient.
• My grandma always makes a decoction of herbs when I have a cold.
• I heard that drinking a decoction of ginger and honey can help with a sore throat.
• His words were like a decoction of wisdom, soothing and enlightening at the same time.

noun a chemical compound found in chili peppers that produces a burning sensation in the mouth

• Capsaicin is the active component in chili peppers that gives them their spicy heat.
• Eating foods with capsaicin can make your mouth feel like it's on fire!
• I can't handle the capsaicin level in that hot sauce, it's too intense for me.
• His words were like capsaicin, burning through any defenses I had left.