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1
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water/aqua/eau
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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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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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4
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cetearyl alcohol
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A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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5
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polysorbate 60
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Helps oil and water mix together
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6
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isopropyl myristate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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7
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beeswax
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Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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8
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cera alba
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Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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9
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cire d'abeille
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Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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10
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olea europaea (olive) fruit oil
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An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
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11
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retinyl palmitate
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Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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12
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allantoin, panthenol
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13
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laureth-7
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Helps oil and water mix together
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14
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c13-14 isoparaffin
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
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15
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polyacrylamide
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Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
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16
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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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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parfum/fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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19
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benzyl benzoate
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Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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20
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geraniol
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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21
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hexyl cinnamal
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A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
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22
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hydroxycitronellal
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A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating
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23
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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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24
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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25
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methylisothiazolinone
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A preservative. Is a frequent allergen
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26
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methylparaben
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A preservative
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Maria from WIMJ 
