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aqua (water
| Plain old water |
2 |
methyl trimethicone
| A type of silicone that helps create a silky product finish and dissolve other ingredients |
3 |
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 |
4 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
5 |
polyglycerin-3
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
6 |
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. |
7 |
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 |
8 |
dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
| Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture |
9 |
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
| A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
10 |
glyceryl oleate citrate
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11 |
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 |
12 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
13 |
chlorella vulgaris extract
| A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties |
14 |
rosa damascena flower water
| Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
15 |
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 |
16 |
voandzeia subterranea seed extract
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rhodiola crenulata root extract
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18 |
rosa damascena flower oil
| Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
19 |
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. |
20 |
diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone
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21 |
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 |
22 |
poloxamer 407
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23 |
dimethicone/phenyl vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
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24 |
peg-6
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
25 |
polysorbate 60
| Helps oil and water mix together |
26 |
sorbitan isostearate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
27 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
28 |
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 |
29 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
30 |
disodium phosphate
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31 |
biosaccharide gum-2
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32 |
c12-14 pareth-12
| Helps oil and water mix together |
33 |
caramel
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34 |
parfum (fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
35 |
bht
| A preservative |
36 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
37 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
38 |
geraniol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
39 |
<08527/a
| The ingredient is not recognized |