| 1 |
water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
steartrimonium chloride
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| 3 |
avena sativa meal extract
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| 4 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 5 |
trehalose
| A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 6 |
aloe barbadensis leaf extract
| 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 |
| 7 |
centella asiatica extract
| A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though. |
| 8 |
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 |
| 9 |
sucrose
| Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion |
| 10 |
honey extract
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 11 |
bacillus
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| 12 |
/, soybean ferment extract,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 13 |
algin
| Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 14 |
isopropyl alcohol
| A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation |
| 15 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
| 16 |
butylene glycol
| Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 17 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 18 |
illicium verum fruit extract
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| 19 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 20 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 21 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
