| 1 |
aqua/water/eau
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
coco-caprylate/caprate
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
| 3 |
ethylhexyl stearate
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| 4 |
silica
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
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 |
| 7 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 8 |
bis-behenyl/isostearyl/phytosteryl dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate
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| 9 |
hydrogenated avocado oil
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| 10 |
ci 77891 (titanium dioxide
| 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 |
| 11 |
mica
| Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
| 12 |
hydrogenated olive oil stearyl esters
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| 13 |
caffeine
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
| 14 |
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin |
| 15 |
vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil
| A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 16 |
palmitoyl grape seed extract
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| 17 |
palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract
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| 18 |
sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan
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| 19 |
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
| 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 |
| 20 |
acetyl tetrapeptide-5
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 21 |
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 22 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 23 |
cetearyl glucoside
| Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
| 24 |
potassium cetyl phosphate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 25 |
tocopherol
| 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 |
| 26 |
tocopheryl acetate
| A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. |
| 27 |
polymethyl methacrylate
| Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections |
| 28 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 29 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 30 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 31 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
| 32 |
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 |
| 33 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 34 |
lactic acid
| An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
| 35 |
sodium phytate
| Used to stabilize product formulations |
| 36 |
titanium dioxide
| 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 |
| 37 |
tin oxide
| A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation |
| 38 |
ci 77491 (iron oxides
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
| 39 |
) (187/034)
| The ingredient is not recognized |
