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ingredients:
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The ingredient is not recognized
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water\aqua\eau
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Plain old water
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cyclopentasiloxane
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A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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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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butylene glycol
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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
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dimethicone
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A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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cetyl ethylhexanoate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
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squalane
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An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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disteardimonium hectorite
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A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
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peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone
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A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
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lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone
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A type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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ahnfeltia concinna extract
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An algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Also used to create a thicker product texture
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olea europaea (olive) fruit extract
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An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
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caffeine
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Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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whey protein\lactis protein\protine du petit-lait
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A protein derived from milk. In skincare products, might help to soften the upper layer of the skin
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cholesterol
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An emollient that is naturally found in skin
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sodium hyaluronate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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petrolatum
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One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
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peg-150
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sucrose
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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
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pyridoxine dipalmitate
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linoleic acid
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An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
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tocopheryl acetate
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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.
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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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polysilicone-11
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A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
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propylene carbonate
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Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture
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glyceryl polymethacrylate
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Used to create a nice product texture
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peg-8
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Used to create a nice product consistency
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aloe barbadensis leaf extract
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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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triticum vulgare (wheat) bran extract
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pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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Used to increase stability of product formulations
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palmitoyl hexapeptide-12
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A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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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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sodium hexametaphosphate
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chlorphenesin
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A preservative
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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