| 1 |
aqua (water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
rosa damascena flower water
| Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
| 3 |
coco-caprylate/caprate
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
| 4 |
c9-12 alkane
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| 5 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
| 6 |
ethylhexyl palmitate
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture |
| 7 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
| 8 |
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 |
| 9 |
squalane
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
| 10 |
rosa damascena flower extract
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| 11 |
rosa damascena extract
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| 12 |
camelina sativa seed oil
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| 13 |
rosa rubiginosa seed oil
| Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss |
| 14 |
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 |
| 15 |
rosa damascena flower oil
| Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
| 16 |
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 |
| 17 |
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 |
| 18 |
sodium chloride
| Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
| 19 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 20 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 21 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 22 |
caprylic/capric tri-glyceride
| 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 |
| 23 |
sorbitan sesquioleate
| Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
| 24 |
1,2- hexanediol
| A preservative |
| 25 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 26 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
| 27 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
| 28 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 29 |
geraniol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
