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1
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alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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2
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
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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
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3
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benzyl benzoate
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Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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4
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benzyl salicylate
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A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
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5
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crataegus monogina flower extract
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6
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ci 19140/yellow 5
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A yellow dye
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7
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ci 42090/blue 1
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A colorant (dye)
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8
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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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9
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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10
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glucose
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
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11
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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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12
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hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water
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A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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13
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hexyl cinnamal
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A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
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14
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hydroxycitronellal
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A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
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15
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iris florentina root extract
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16
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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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17
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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18
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methylisothiazolinone
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A preservative. Is a frequent allergen
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19
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oleth-20
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Helps oil and water mix together
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20
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panthenol
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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21
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parfum/fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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22
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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23
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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24
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psidium guajava fruit extract
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25
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propylene glycol
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Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
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26
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retinyl palmitate
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Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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27
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silica
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
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28
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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29
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sodium chloride
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Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
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30
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sodium citrate
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Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
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31
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sorbic acid
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A preservative
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32
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water
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Plain old water
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33
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zinc sulfate
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A preservative. It can be irritating
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Maria from WIMJ 
