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aqua (water
| Plain old water |
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sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil
| A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function |
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glycerin
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant |
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kaolin
| A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color |
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chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract
| Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
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cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
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bentonite
| Helps stabilize the product formulation |
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alcohol
| Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
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betula alba juice
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arctium majus root extract
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glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
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squalane
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
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helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
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cetearyl glucoside
| Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
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citrus limon peel extract
| A very irritating fragrant ingredient |
16 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
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ilex paraguariensis leaf extract
| A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain fragrand compounds like linalool that can be irritating |
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xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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tocopherol
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
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zinc pca
| A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing |
21 |
citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil
| A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin |
22 |
citrus limon peel oil
| A highly irritating fragrance |
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mentha arvensis leaf oil
| Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
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lavandula hybrida oil
| Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen |
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litsea cubeba fruit oil
| An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance |
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copper pca
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
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glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract
| A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
28 |
salix alba (willow) bark extract
| A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. |
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ocimum basilicum (basil) oil
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myrtus communis oil
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dehydroacetic acid
| A preservative |
32 |
calendula officinalis flower extract
| A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
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citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
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sorbic acid
| A preservative |
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limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
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citral
| A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
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linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
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| The ingredient is not recognized |
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sential oil
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| The ingredient is not recognized |