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1
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aqua [water
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Plain old water
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2
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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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3
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heptyl undecylenate
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from the skin surface over time and create a nice product finish
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4
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helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
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A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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5
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undecane
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Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin
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6
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isoamyl laurate
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Helps stabilize emulsions and create a nice product texture
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7
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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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8
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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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9
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polyglyceryl-4 caprate
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10
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tridecane
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Helps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skin
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11
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stearyl alcohol
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An emollient that helps soften the skin
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12
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octyldodecanol
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An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
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13
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cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
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An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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14
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euterpe oleracea fruit oil
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A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
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15
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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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16
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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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17
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jojoba esters
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An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
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18
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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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19
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polyglyceryl-3 stearate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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20
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potassium stearate
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21
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lecithin
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Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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22
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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23
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parfum [fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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24
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sodium phytate
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Used to stabilize product formulations
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25
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trihydroxystearin
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26
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alumina
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The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
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27
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silica
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
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28
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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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29
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alcohol
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Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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30
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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31
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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32
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citronellol
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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33
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. may contain [+/-]:
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The ingredient is not recognized
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34
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ci 774917749277499 [iron oxides
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A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
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35
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ci 77891 [titanium dioxide
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Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
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