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1
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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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isohexadecane
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Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
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4
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dicaprylyl carbonate
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Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
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5
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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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6
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bis-vinyl dimethicone/dimethicone copolymer
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7
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ppg-12/smdi copolymer
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Used to create a nice product finish
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8
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dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer
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Helps oil and water mix together
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9
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peg-32 methyl ether dimethicone
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10
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sodium chloride
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Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
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11
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albizia julibrissin bark extract
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A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
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12
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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13
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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14
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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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15
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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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16
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polyglyceryl-4 isostearate
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Helps water and oil mix together
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17
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cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone
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A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
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18
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hexyl laurate
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
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19
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silica
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
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20
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isoceteth-10
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21
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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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22
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tetrahexadecyl ascorbate
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Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.
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23
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dipropylene glycol
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Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
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24
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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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25
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glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract
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A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
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26
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sodium citrate
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Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
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27
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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28
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palmitoyl tripeptide-5
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A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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29
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palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine
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30
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tetradecyl aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric urea trifluoroacetate
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A peptide. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, support skin's barrier function and might have some slight anti-aging effect through stimulating skin's own production of hyaluronic acid
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31
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magnesium chloride
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32
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darutoside
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33
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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34
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tocopherol
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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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35
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montmorillonite
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A clay mineral. Can absorb oil from the surface of the skin
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36
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illite
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37
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montmorillonite
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A clay mineral. Can absorb oil from the surface of the skin
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38
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kaolin
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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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39
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(ci 77004).
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The ingredient is not recognized
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