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1
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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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2
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dicaprylyl carbonate
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Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
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3
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helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
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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
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4
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octyldodecanol
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An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
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5
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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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6
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polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate
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7
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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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8
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pentaerythrityl distearate
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9
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alcohol denat.
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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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10
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sd alcohol 40-b
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Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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11
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albizia julibrissin (persian silk tree) bark extract
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A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing
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12
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ethylhexyl palmitate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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13
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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14
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sodium polyacrylate
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Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
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15
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tocopheryl acetate
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A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
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16
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hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
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Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
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17
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sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate
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Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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18
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pullulan
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Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
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19
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lauryl glucoside
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Helps oil and water mix together
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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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parfum (fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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22
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citronellol
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A fragrance. 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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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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25
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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26
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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27
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maltodextrin
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Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
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28
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persea gratissima (avocado) fruit extract
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29
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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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30
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leontopodium alpinum meristem cell culture
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31
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trihydroxystearin
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32
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porphyridium cruentum extract
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33
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pelvetia canaliculata (algae) extract
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34
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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35
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sorbic acid
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A preservative
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36
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citral
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A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
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37
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sodium hyaluronate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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38
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farnesol
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Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating
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39
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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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