| 1 |
water (aqua
| 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 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 4 |
theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect |
| 5 |
butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
| 6 |
cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
| 7 |
kaolin
| A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color |
| 8 |
olea europaea (olive) fruit oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
| 9 |
cetearyl olivate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 10 |
vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil
| A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 11 |
sorbitan olivate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 12 |
olus
| An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 13 |
glycine soja (soybean) oil
| A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function |
| 14 |
coffea arabica (coffee) seed extract
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin |
| 15 |
rubus idaeus (raspberry) seed oil
| A plant oil that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin |
| 16 |
vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil
| A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function |
| 17 |
lycium barbarum fruit extract
| A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer |
| 18 |
arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract
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| 19 |
glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract
| A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
| 20 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 21 |
sugar
| 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 |
| 22 |
carrageenan
| Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation |
| 23 |
tocopherol
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
| 24 |
fragrance (parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 25 |
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 |
| 26 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
| 27 |
dehydroacetic acid
| A preservative |
| 28 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
