| 1 |
water/aqua/eau
| 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 |
ethylhexyl palmitate
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture |
| 4 |
behentrimonium chloride
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| 5 |
glycine soja (soybean) oil
| A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function |
| 6 |
brassica alcohol
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 7 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
| 8 |
stearyl alcohol
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
| 9 |
sodium pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
| 10 |
argania spinosa kernel oil
| An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties |
| 11 |
laminaria saccharina extract
| A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations |
| 12 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
| 13 |
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 |
| 14 |
brassicyl isoleucinate esylate
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| 15 |
prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 16 |
chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract
| Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
| 17 |
guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
| Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture |
| 18 |
cetrimonium chloride
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| 19 |
arginine
| An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
| 20 |
biotin
| Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect |
| 21 |
cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
| 22 |
butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
| 23 |
sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer
| Helps oil and water mix together. Used as a cleansing agent |
| 24 |
rosa canina fruit oil
| A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating |
| 25 |
algin
| Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 26 |
caprylic/capric triglyceride
| 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 |
| 27 |
chitosan
| Inhibits acne-causing bacteria on the surface of the skin. Can help to reduce inflammation caused by bacteria. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 28 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 29 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
| 30 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
| 31 |
fragrance (parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 32 |
dehydroacetic acid
| A preservative |
| 33 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
