| 1 |
aqua
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
hexyl laurate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
| 3 |
cyclomethicone
| A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer |
| 4 |
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
| Used to thicken the product's consistency |
| 5 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
| 6 |
behentrimonium methosulfate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 7 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 8 |
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
| Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
| 9 |
hamamelis virginiana water
| A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
| 10 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 11 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 12 |
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 |
| 13 |
peg-100 stearate
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
| 14 |
urea
| Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations |
| 15 |
saccharide hydrolysate
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| 16 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 17 |
alanine
| An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking |
| 18 |
glycine
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function |
| 19 |
magnesium aspartate
| Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and calm down inflammation in skin |
| 20 |
creatine
| Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness |
| 21 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 22 |
1,2 hexanediol
| A preservative |
| 23 |
maris aqua
| Sea water. Helps dissolve other ingredients in a product |
| 24 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
| 25 |
menthyl lactate
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 26 |
parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 27 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
| 28 |
bisabolol
| An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties |
| 29 |
disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates
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| 30 |
lecithin
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 31 |
ascorbyl palmitate
| Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
| 32 |
beta-sitosterol
| A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated |
| 33 |
hydrogenated vegetable glycerides citrate
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| 34 |
propylene glycol
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
| 35 |
squalene
| An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast |
| 36 |
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 |
| 37 |
butylphenyl methylpropional
| A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
| 38 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 39 |
hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 40 |
hexyl cinnamal
| A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
| 41 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
| 42 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 43 |
geraniol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
