| 1 |
water/aqua/eau
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
squalane
| 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. |
| 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 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 5 |
coconut alkanes
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
| 6 |
cetearyl olivate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 7 |
sorbitan olivate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 8 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
| 9 |
, sclerocarya birrea seed
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 10 |
butter
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| 11 |
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 |
| 12 |
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 |
| 13 |
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
| 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 |
| 14 |
adansonia digitata seed oil
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| 15 |
schinziophyton rautanenii kernel oil
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| 16 |
coco-caprylate/caprate
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
| 17 |
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
| 18 |
citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil
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| 19 |
cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
| 20 |
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 |
| 21 |
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
| A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
| 22 |
moringa oleifera seed oil
| A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid |
| 23 |
terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking |
| 24 |
plukenetia volubilis seed oil
| A plant oil that works as a good moisturizer by softening the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin and reducing blemishes due to the large content of linoleic acid |
| 25 |
sodium pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
| 26 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
| 27 |
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
| Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 28 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
| 29 |
sodium lactate
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
| 30 |
pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
| 31 |
alanine
| An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking |
| 32 |
arginine
| An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
| 33 |
glycine
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function |
| 34 |
histidine
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| 35 |
isoleucine
| An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function |
| 36 |
phenylalanine
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| 37 |
proline
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| 38 |
serine
| An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
| 39 |
threonine
| An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
| 40 |
valine
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| 41 |
prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed extract
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| 42 |
behenic acid
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 43 |
aspartic acid
| An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles |
| 44 |
adansonia digitata seed extract
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| 45 |
beta-carotene
| A colorant adding orange or bright yellow color |
| 46 |
musa sapientum (banana) pulp extract
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| 47 |
ascorbyl palmitate
| Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
| 48 |
linoleic acid
| 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 |
| 49 |
linolenic acid
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation |
| 50 |
ceramide ns
| 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 |
| 51 |
ceramide ap
| 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 |
| 52 |
ceramide eop
| 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 |
| 53 |
ceramide np
| 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 |
| 54 |
ceramide eos
| 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 |
| 55 |
cholesterol
| An emollient that is naturally found in skin |
| 56 |
mangifera indica (mango) pulp extract
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| 57 |
caprooyl phytosphingosine
| A component of ceramides. 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 |
| 58 |
caprooyl sphingosine
| A component of ceramides. 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 |
| 59 |
zea mays (corn) oil
| A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function |
| 60 |
sorbitan isostearate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 61 |
ceteareth-25
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 62 |
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 |
| 63 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 64 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
| 65 |
polysorbate 60
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 66 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 67 |
chlorphenesin
| A preservative |
| 68 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 69 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
