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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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2
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cetearyl alcohol
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A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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3
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santalum album (sandalwood) wood extract
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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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4
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phellodendron amurense (amur corktree) bark extract
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A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect
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5
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hordeum distichon (barley) extract
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6
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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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7
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cetearyl methicone
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8
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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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9
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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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10
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glycine soja (soybean) sterols
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An emollient that helps soften the skin
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11
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phospholipids
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Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
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12
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polyglyceryl-2 stearate
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Helps water and oil mix together
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13
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glucosamine hcl
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Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.
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14
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algae extract
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Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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15
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yeast extract
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
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16
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urea
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Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
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17
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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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18
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carbomer
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Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
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19
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polysorbate 20
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Helps oil and water mix together
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20
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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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21
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palmitoyl tetrapeptide-
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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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22
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3,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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23
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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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24
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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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25
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tribehenin
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Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
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26
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ceramide-2
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A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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27
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peg-10 phytosterol
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28
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vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil
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A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
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29
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punica granatum (pomegranate) extract
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A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
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30
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camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract
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Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
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31
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hydrogenated lecithin
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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.
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32
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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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33
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tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
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Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.
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34
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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35
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ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer
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Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
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36
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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37
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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38
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methylparaben
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A preservative
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39
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ethylparaben
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A preservative
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40
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propylparaben
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A preservative
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41
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butylparaben
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A preservative
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42
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isobutylparaben
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A preservative
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Maria from WIMJ 
