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1
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aqua
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Plain old water
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2
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titanium dioxide
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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
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3
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[nano],
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The ingredient is not recognized
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4
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isododecane
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
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5
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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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6
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undecane
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Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin
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7
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c12-15 alkyl benzoate
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Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
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8
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styrene/acrylates copolymer
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Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters
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9
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caprylyl methicone
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A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
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10
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nylon-12
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Used to create a nice product consistency
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11
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butyloctyl salicylate
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A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own
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12
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phenethyl benzoate
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Used as a fragrance
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13
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tridecane
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Helps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skin
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14
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dicaprylyl carbonate
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Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
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15
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silica
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
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16
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[nano],
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The ingredient is not recognized
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17
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triethylhexanoin
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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18
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isohexadecane
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Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
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19
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dicaprylyl ether
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
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20
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talc
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Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish
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21
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dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer
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Helps oil and water mix together
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22
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aluminium hydroxide
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Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)
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23
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stearic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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24
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pentylene glycol
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Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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25
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peg-9
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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation
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26
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polydimethylsiloxy
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The ingredient is not recognized
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27
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ethanol
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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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28
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ci 77491
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A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
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29
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ci 77492
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A colorant. Usually well-tolerated
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30
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ci 77499
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An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated
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31
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/iron oxides,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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32
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aluminium stearate
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Used to help evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in a formulation
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33
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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34
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peg-8 laurate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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35
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magnesium sulfate
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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36
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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37
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alumina
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The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
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38
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polyhydroxystearic acid
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Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
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39
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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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40
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diethylhexyl, syringyldenemalonate
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Used to stabilize the product formulation
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41
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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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42
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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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43
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artemia extract
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Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
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44
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benzoic acid
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A preservative
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45
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disodium stearoyl glutamate
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Helps oil and water mix together and workd as a cleanser
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46
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peg-9
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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation
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Maria from WIMJ 
