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mineral oil
| One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function |
| 2 |
isopropyl myristate
| An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic |
| 3 |
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 |
| 4 |
sorbeth-30 tetraoleate
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 5 |
polysorbate 60
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 6 |
simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
| Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
| 7 |
vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil
| A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 8 |
carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation |
| 9 |
prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 10 |
macadamia integrifolia seed oil
| A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 11 |
avena sativa (oat) meal extract
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| 12 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 13 |
salix alba (willow) bark extract
| A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. |
| 14 |
portulaca oleracea extract
| A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 15 |
carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract
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| 16 |
lavandula angustifolia (lavender) extract
| Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin |
| 17 |
rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract
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| 18 |
anthemis nobilis
| A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating |
| 19 |
leaf extract,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 20 |
ocimum basilicum (basil) leaf extract
| Used as a frangrance. Can be irritating. Might have some anti-bacterial properties |
| 21 |
houttuynia cordata extract
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| 22 |
althaea officinalis root extract
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| 23 |
camellia sinensis leaf extract
| Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
| 24 |
centaurea cyanus flower extract
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| 25 |
algin
| Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
