Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	aqua (water	Plain old water
2	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
3	peg-12 dimethicone
4	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid	A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
5	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
6	ppg-26-buteth- 26	Helps oil and water mix together
7	sodium citrate	Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
8	ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer	Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
9	peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil	Helps oil and water mix together
10	dipotassium glycyrrhizate	A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
11	chlorphenesin	A preservative
12	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
13	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
14	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
15	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
16	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
17	maltodextrin	Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
18	potassium sorbate	A preservative
19	sodium benzoate	A preservative

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