1 |
aqua (water
| 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 |
ethylhexyl isononanoate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency |
4 |
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 |
5 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
6 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
7 |
caprylyl methicone
| A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin |
8 |
isostearyl isostearate
| |
9 |
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 |
10 |
behenyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
11 |
nylon-6/12
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
12 |
steareth-2
| Helps oil and water mix together |
13 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
14 |
prunus domestica seed oil
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
15 |
rosa damascena flower water
| Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
16 |
algin
| Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
17 |
angelica keiskei extract
| |
18 |
acacia senegal gum
| |
19 |
cucumis sativus (cucumber) 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 |
20 |
rosa damascena flower oil
| Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
21 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
22 |
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. |
23 |
ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer
| Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions |
24 |
steareth-21
| Helps oil and water mix together |
25 |
polyacrylamide
| Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
26 |
c13-14 isoparaffin
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency |
27 |
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
28 |
tromethamine
| Helps adjust pH in products |
29 |
dimethiconol
| A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time |
30 |
laureth-7
| Helps oil and water mix together |
31 |
tetrasodium edta
| Helps to stabilize the product formulation |
32 |
caprylic/capric triglyceride
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
33 |
bht
| A preservative |
34 |
caramel
| |
35 |
serine
| An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
36 |
parfum (fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
37 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
38 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
39 |
geraniol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |