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water/aqua/eau
| Plain old water |
2 |
octyldodecanol
| An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation |
3 |
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 |
4 |
boron nitride
| Helps to absord oil and evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in product formulation |
5 |
saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment
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6 |
coconut alkanes
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
7 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
8 |
cetearyl olivate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
9 |
sorbitan olivate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
10 |
niacinamide
| Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
11 |
copper tripeptide-1
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Can help speed up wound healing |
12 |
leontopodium alpinum meristem cell culture
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13 |
dipeptide-2
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
14 |
palmitoyl tripeptide-1
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
15 |
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
16 |
copper lysinate/prolinate
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17 |
hesperidin methyl chalcone
| Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to be able to improve the appearance of undereye darkness but evidence is missing. Can be an allergen and cause irritation |
18 |
chondrus crispus
| Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
19 |
carrageenan
| Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation |
20 |
mangifera indica (mango) seed butter
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect |
21 |
glycine soja (soybean) oil
| A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function |
22 |
hippophae rhamnoides oil
| A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form. |
23 |
sclerocarya birrea seed oil
| An emollient that helps to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation |
24 |
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
| Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
25 |
hydroxyethylcellulose
| Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
26 |
coco-caprylate/caprate
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
27 |
steareth-20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
28 |
lecithin
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
29 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
30 |
n-hydroxysuccinimide
| Is claimed to be able to brighten skin tone by removing some blood-related pigmented compounds in skin (hemoglobin and related elements) but solid research is missing. Can be irritating |
31 |
ubiquinone
| Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen |
32 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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thioctic acid
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34 |
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 |
35 |
chrysin
| Might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles, as well as lightening the skin, but solid evidence is missing. Could somewhat help in reducing the darkness of the under-eye area. Helps to neutralise free radicals in skin |
36 |
sclerotium gum
| Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions |
37 |
methylglucoside phosphate
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38 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
39 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
40 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
41 |
chlorphenesin
| A preservative |
42 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
43 |
sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
44 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
45 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
46 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |