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aqua/water/eau
| Plain old water |
2 |
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 |
3 |
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 |
4 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
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polymethyl, methacrylate
| Is used to enhance product texture and can help to optically mask skin imperfections |
6 |
sodium polyacrylate starch
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
7 |
ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vpcopolymer
| Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions |
8 |
xylitylglucoside
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function |
9 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
10 |
anhydroxylitol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function |
11 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
12 |
parfum/fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
13 |
xylitol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function |
14 |
pyridoxine hcl
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15 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
16 |
decylene glycol
| Used to creat a nice product texture and support penetration of other ingredients |
17 |
diospyros mespiliformis leaf extract
| Can have some anti-bacterial properties |
18 |
glucose
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
19 |
maltodextrin
| Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
20 |
kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract
| Is claimed to improve skin's ability to produce its natural moisturizers, but solid research is lacking |
21 |
zinc gluconate
| Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin |
22 |
sanicula europaea extract
| Claimed to be helpful for restoring skin barrier function but solid research is lacking |
23 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
24 |
alcohol
| 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 |
25 |
lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract
| Used for its fragrance. Can be irritating |
26 |
furcellaria lumbricalis extract
| Might be able to support collagen production, but no solid research is available |
27 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
28 |
tris citrate
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29 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
30 |
ci 42090/blue 1
| A colorant (dye) |
31 |
maris sal
| Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration |
32 |
seasalt
| |
33 |
/sel marin,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
34 |
callicarpa japonica fruit extract
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35 |
. [v2898a]ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. for the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging.
| The ingredient is not recognized |