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water\aqua\eau
| Plain old water |
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dimethicone
| A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
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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 |
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trisiloxane
| A type of silicone. Used to improve product texture |
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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 |
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ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer
| Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions |
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trehalose
| A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
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sucrose
| Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion |
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algae extract
| Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet |
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cucumis sativus fruit extract
| Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect |
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ascophyllum nodosum extract
| Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect |
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asparagopsis armata extract
| Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect |
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ergothioneine
| Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking |
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thermus thermophillus ferment
| Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties |
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dipotassium glycyrrhizate
| A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
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sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
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caffeine
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
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artemia extract
| Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect |
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acetyl glucosamine
| An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin |
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palmaria palmata extract
| Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
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hydrolyzed rice extract
| A plant extract that is claimed to be helpful in moisturizing and lightening the skin, but evidence is missing |
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lauryl pca
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
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oleth-10
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone
| A type of silicone that helps to soften upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
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sorbitol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
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sodium pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
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urea
| Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations |
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tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
| Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. |
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tocopheryl acetate
| 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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carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
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citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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polyquaternium-51
| An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin |
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ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol manganese chloride
| A potent anti-oxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and protect from harmful effects of sun exposure, even though more studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness in topical applications |
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potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
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cyclodextrin
| A type of sugar that is used to support delivery of active ingredients and can enhance their penetration into the skin without disrupting the skin's barrier |
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tromethamine
| Helps adjust pH in products |
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disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
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bht
| A preservative |
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phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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yellow 5
| A yellow dye |
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blue 1
| A colorant (dye) |
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