Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water (aqua	Plain old water
2	ethanol	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
3	butylene glycol	Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
4	salicylic acid	Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
5	xanthan gum	Used to create a thicker product consistency
6	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
7	betaine	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
8	nicotinamide	Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
9	hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water	A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
10	caprylyl glycol	Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
11	ethoxydiglycol	Helps to improve the product consistency
12	propylene glycol	Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
13	glucose	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
14	lactic acid	An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
15	chamomilla retutica extract	Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
16	bisabolol	An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
17	niacinamide (vitamin b3	Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture

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