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1
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avene thermal spring water
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Plain old water
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2
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aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
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Used to thicken the product's consistency
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3
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glycerin
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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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4
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isodecyl neopentanoate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss.
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5
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ppg-15 stearyl ether
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Help soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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6
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cetyl alcohol
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A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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7
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cetearyl alcohol
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A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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8
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glyceryl stearate
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An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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9
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peg-100 stearate
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Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
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10
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caprylic/capric triglyceride
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A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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11
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dimethicone
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A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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12
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1,2-hexanediol
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A preservative
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13
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ascophyllum nodosum extract
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Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect
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14
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bht
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A preservative
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15
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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16
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ceteareth-33
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17
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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18
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red 33 (ci 17200
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A red colorant
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19
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retinal
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One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
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20
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sodium dextran sulfate
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21
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sodium hyaluronate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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22
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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23
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tocopheryl acetate
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A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
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24
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water (aqua
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Plain old water
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25
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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