| 1 |
water/aqua/eau
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
hydroxypropyl starch phosphate
| Helps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulations |
| 4 |
cocamidopropyl betaine
| Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen |
| 5 |
sodium citrate
| Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products |
| 6 |
decyl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
| 7 |
sodium chloride
| Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration |
| 8 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
| 9 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 10 |
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
| A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
| 11 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
| 12 |
betaine
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
| 13 |
sodium phytate
| Used to stabilize product formulations |
| 14 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 15 |
panthenol (vitamin b5
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
| 16 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 17 |
sea water
| Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water |
| 18 |
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 |
| 19 |
punica granatum (pomegranate) fruit extract
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| 20 |
prunus mume (japanese apricot) fruit extract
| A plant extract that might have an anti-oxidant effect and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence of effectiveness is lacking |
| 21 |
citrus junos (yuzu) fruit extract
| Contains essential oil. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity |
| 22 |
rice ferment filtrate
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 23 |
lactobacillus ferment
| A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative |
| 24 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
| 25 |
acetic acid
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| 26 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 27 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 28 |
fragrance (parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 29 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
