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water/aqua/eau
| Plain old water |
2 |
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 |
3 |
sodium pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
4 |
coconut alkanes
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
5 |
pseudozyma epicola/argania spinosa kernel oil/camellia japonica seed oil/camellia sinensis seed oil/sunflower seed oil/sweet almond oil ferment extract filtrate
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6 |
brassicamidopropyl dimethylamine
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7 |
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 |
8 |
argania spinosa kernel oil
| An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties |
9 |
coco-caprylate/caprate
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
10 |
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 |
11 |
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 |
12 |
pentaclethra macroloba seed oil
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13 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
14 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
15 |
cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
16 |
sodium lactate
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
17 |
pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
18 |
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 |
19 |
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 |
20 |
glycine
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function |
21 |
histidine
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22 |
isoleucine
| An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function |
23 |
phenylalanine
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24 |
proline
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25 |
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 |
26 |
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 |
27 |
valine
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28 |
aspartic acid
| An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles |
29 |
prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed extract
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30 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
31 |
polysorbate 20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
32 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
33 |
hexylene glycol
| Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
34 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
35 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |