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1
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aqua/water/eau
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Plain old water
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2
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polylactic acid
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3
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hexyldecyl stearate
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Helps create a nice product feeling on the skin and help soften its upper layer
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4
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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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5
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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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6
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pentaerythrityl distearate
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7
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arachidyl alcohol
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Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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8
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polyacrylate crosspolymer-6
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9
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vitis vinifera (grape) fruit water
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10
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behenyl alcohol
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Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
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11
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arachidyl glucoside
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Helps oil and water mix together
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12
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potassium cetyl phosphate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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13
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parfum (fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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14
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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15
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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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16
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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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17
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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18
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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19
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menthol
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20
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sodium phytate
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Used to stabilize product formulations
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21
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vitis vinifera (grape) juice
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22
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vitis vinifera (grape) fruit extract
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A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin, but is less potent than the extract from the seeds
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23
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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24
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citric acid
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Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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25
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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26
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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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27
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limonene
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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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28
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butylphenyl methylpropional
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A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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29
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(166/022).
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The ingredient is not recognized
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