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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 |