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1
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water (aqua
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Plain old water
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2
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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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3
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cyclohexasiloxane
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A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
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4
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propylene glycol
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Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
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5
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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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6
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stearyl alcohol
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An emollient that helps soften the skin
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7
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squalane
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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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8
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stearic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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9
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palmitic acid
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An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
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10
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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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11
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beeswax
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Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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12
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cera alba
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Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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13
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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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14
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nylon-12
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Used to create a nice product consistency
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15
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aluminum starchoctenylsuccinate
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Used to thicken the product's consistency
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16
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peg-20 stearate
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17
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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18
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butylene glycol
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Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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19
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methyl methacrylate crosspolymer
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Helps thicken the product consistency
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20
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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21
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panthenol
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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22
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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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23
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chlorphenesin
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A preservative
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24
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caffeine
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Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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25
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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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26
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calcium pca
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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27
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acrylonitrile/methyl methacrylate/vinylidene chloride copolymer
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Helps to create a nice product consistency
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28
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adenosine
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Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin
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29
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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30
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hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine
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A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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alteromonas ferment extract
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A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
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32
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corallina officinalis extract
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Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Maria from WIMJ
