| 1 |
isononyl isononanoate
| Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness |
| 2 |
c10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters
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| 3 |
bis-diglyceryl poly-acyladipate-2
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface |
| 4 |
cera microcristallina
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency |
| 5 |
microcrystalline wax
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 6 |
polybutene
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 7 |
ethylene/propylene/styrene co-polymer
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 8 |
polymer, glyceryl behenate/eicosadioate
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| 9 |
prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
| 10 |
butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer
| Used to create a gel-like product texture |
| 11 |
ribes nigrum (black currant) seed oil
| An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function. |
| 12 |
vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil
| A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 13 |
rosa damascena extract
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| 14 |
rosa damascena flower oil
| Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
| 15 |
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 |
| 16 |
ascorbyl palmitate
| Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
| 17 |
silica silylate
| Helps create a thicker product consistency |
| 18 |
benzo-triazolyl dodecyl p-cresol
| Used to stabilize the product formulation protecting it from sun light |
| 19 |
parfum (fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 20 |
pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinna-mate
| Used to increase stability of product formulations |
| 21 |
ci 77891 (titanium dioxide
| Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
| 22 |
bht
| A preservative |
| 23 |
polyglyceryl-2 triisostearate
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
| 24 |
aqua (water
| Plain old water |
| 25 |
trimethylolpropane triisostearate
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| 26 |
ci 15850 (red 7
| A red colorant |
| 27 |
ci 15985
| A colorant |
| 28 |
yellow 6 lake
| A yellow dye |
| 29 |
propyl gallate
| Helps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a product |
| 30 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 31 |
geraniol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 32 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
