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purified water (aqua
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Plain old water
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2
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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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3
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aloe vera
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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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4
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(aloe barbadensis) extract (),
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The ingredient is not recognized
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5
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sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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6
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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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7
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polysorbate 20
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Helps oil and water mix together
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8
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allantoin
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Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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9
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witch hazel (hamamelis virginiana) extract
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A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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10
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, peppermint (mentha piperita)
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The ingredient is not recognized
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11
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water
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Plain old water
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12
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, sea parsley (apium prostratum) extract (wild harvest), tasmanian kelp (
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The ingredient is not recognized
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13
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macrocystis pyrifera
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14
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) extract (wild harvest), wild rosella (hibiscus sabdariffa) extract,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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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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lavender (lavandula angustifolia) oil
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An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
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17
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grapefruit (citrus grandis) extract
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18
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peppermint (mentha piperita) oil
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Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
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19
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lemon (citrus medica limonum) peel oil
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A highly irritating fragrance
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20
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geranium (pelargonium graveolens) oil
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21
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, rosewood (aniba rosaeodora) oil,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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22
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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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23
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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24
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d-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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