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1
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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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2
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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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3
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caprylic/capric triglyceride
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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
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4
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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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5
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propylene glycol dipelargonate
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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6
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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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7
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propanediol
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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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8
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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9
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steareth-2
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Helps oil and water mix together
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10
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jojoba esters
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An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
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11
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steareth-21
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Helps oil and water mix together
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12
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stearyl alcohol
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An emollient that helps soften the skin
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13
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decyloxazolidinone
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14
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polyglyceryl-3 beeswax
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Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax)
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15
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sodium acrylates copolymer
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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16
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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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17
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acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
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Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
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18
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menthoxypropanediol
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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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19
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tetrasodium edta
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Helps to stabilize the product formulation
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20
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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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21
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parfum (fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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22
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lecithin
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Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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23
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malva sylvestris (mallow) extract
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24
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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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25
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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26
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bht
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A preservative
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27
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haberlea rhodopensis leaf extract
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A plant extract that if used in high concentration might help to neutralize free radicals in skin
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28
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benzyl alcohol
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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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29
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sodium hyaluronate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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30
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paeonia suffruticosa root extract
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31
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dehydroacetic acid
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A preservative
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32
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ci 42090 (blue 1
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A colorant (dye)
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33
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ci 19140 (yellow 5
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A yellow dye
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34
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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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