| 1 |
water/aqua/eau
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
| Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture |
| 4 |
lauryl peg-8 dimethicone
| A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together |
| 5 |
nylon 6/12
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 6 |
maltodextrin
| Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
| 7 |
caprylic/capric triglyceride
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
| 8 |
butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
| 9 |
glycerin
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant |
| 10 |
pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract
| Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content |
| 11 |
swertia chirata extract
| A plant extract that can have an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking |
| 12 |
aloe barbadensis extract
| 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 |
| 13 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 14 |
butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter unsaponifiables
| A great moisturizing ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
| 15 |
sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract
| Plant oil that due to its high content of linoleic acid can help support skin's barrier function improving its hydration |
| 16 |
mentha piperita (peppermint) oil
| Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
| 17 |
mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil
| Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
| 18 |
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 |
| 19 |
dimethyl isosorbide
| Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin |
| 20 |
hydroxymethoxyphenyl propylmethylmethoxybenzofuran
| Is claimed by the manufacturer to be able to plump lips and have an anti-aging effect. The way it would work, however, is not clear that the evidence of effectiveness is lacking. It can be irritating |
| 21 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 22 |
tocopheryl acetate
| 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. |
| 23 |
sodium pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
| 24 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
