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1
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aqua/water/eau
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Plain old water
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2
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dicaprylyl ether
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
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3
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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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4
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squalane
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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.
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5
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butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
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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
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6
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hydroxypropyl starch phosphate
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Helps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulations
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7
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lauryl glucoside
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Helps oil and water mix together
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8
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polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate
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9
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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10
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hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
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A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
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11
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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12
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isononyl isononanoate
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Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness
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13
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prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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14
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calophyllum inophyllum (tamanu) seed oil
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15
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propylene glycol
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Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
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16
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chlorphenesin
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A preservative
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17
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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18
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sclerotium gum
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Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
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19
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polysorbate 60
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Helps oil and water mix together
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20
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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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21
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sodium dehydroacetate
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A preservative
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22
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citric acid
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Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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23
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fragrance (parfum
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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24
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sorbitan isostearate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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25
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cereus grandiflorus (cactus) flower extract
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A cactus extract that can help neutralize free radicals because it contains a chemical compound called betacyanins and flavonolglycosides. Can help make the surface of the skin dryer helping make pores look smaller for a very short period of time. The concentrations usually used in cosmetics are too small to have any effect
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26
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propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
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27
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castanea sativa (chestnut) seed extract
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A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals
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28
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bambusa vulgaris sap extract
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29
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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30
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limonene
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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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31
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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32
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sorbic acid
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A preservative
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33
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litsea cubeba fruit oil
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An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
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34
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pelargonium graveolens flower oil
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An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
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35
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citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel oil
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36
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citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil
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A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
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37
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coriandrum sativum (coriander) fruit oil
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A plant oil that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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38
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lavandula hybrida (hybrida) oil
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Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
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39
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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