| 1 |
water/aqua/eau
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
hydrogenated coconut oil
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| 4 |
mineral oil/paraffinum liquidum/huile minérale
| One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function |
| 5 |
glycerin
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 6 |
dipropylene glycol
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
| 7 |
limnanthes alba seed oil
| This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient. |
| 8 |
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 |
| 9 |
phytosteryl macadamiate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 10 |
dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate
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| 11 |
acanthopanax senticosus root extract
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| 12 |
achillea millefolium extract
| Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 13 |
adenosine
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
| 14 |
alcaligenes polysaccharides
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| 15 |
betula platyphylla japonica bark extract
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| 16 |
betula platyphylla japonica juice
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| 17 |
hydrolyzed collagen
| A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 18 |
jania rubens extract
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| 19 |
mucuna birdwoodiana stem extract
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| 20 |
palmitoyl pentapeptide-4
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 21 |
polygonum bistorta root extract
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties and is claimed by its manufacturer to be able to decrease lines and wrinkles but evidence is lacking |
| 22 |
santalum album wood extract
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 23 |
soluble proteoglycan
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| 24 |
tocopherol
| 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 |
| 25 |
tocotrienols
| A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms |
| 26 |
algin
| Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 27 |
behenyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
| 28 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 29 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 30 |
cholesterol
| An emollient that is naturally found in skin |
| 31 |
dimethicone
| 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 |
| 32 |
disodium succinate
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| 33 |
elaeis guineensis oil
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 34 |
ethyl oleate
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| 35 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 36 |
hydrogenated castor oil stearate
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| 37 |
hydrogenated lecithin
| Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients. |
| 38 |
hydrogenated palm oil
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| 39 |
lecithin
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 40 |
oleyl alcohol
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| 41 |
oleyl oleate
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| 42 |
oryza sativa bran oil
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 43 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
| 44 |
phytosteryl oleate
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| 45 |
polysorbate 20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 46 |
polysorbate 80
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 47 |
propylene glycol stearate
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| 48 |
sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
| 49 |
sodium lactate
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
| 50 |
sodium metaphosphate
| A preservative |
| 51 |
sodium polyacrylate
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions |
| 52 |
sorbitan isostearate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 53 |
sorbitan sesquioleate
| Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
| 54 |
stearoyl glutamic acid
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| 55 |
succinic acid
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| 56 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 57 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 58 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
