| 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 |
ethylene/acrylic acid copolymer
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| 4 |
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 |
| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
ethylhexyl palmitate
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture |
| 7 |
persea gratissima (avocado) oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
| 8 |
polysorbate 20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 9 |
vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer
| A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency |
| 10 |
limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil
| This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient. |
| 11 |
camellia oleifera seed oil
| An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish |
| 12 |
vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil
| A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 13 |
commiphora mukul resin extract
| A plant extract might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin |
| 14 |
kigelia africana fruit extract
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| 15 |
spilanthes acmella flower extract
| Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin |
| 16 |
ribes nigrum (black currant) seed oil
| An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function. |
| 17 |
biosaccharide gum-1
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin |
| 18 |
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. |
| 19 |
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
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| 20 |
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 |
| 21 |
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. |
| 22 |
sodium polyacrylate
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions |
| 23 |
silica
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
| 24 |
pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 25 |
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 |
| 26 |
hydrogenated polycyclopentadiene
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| 27 |
tetrasodium edta
| Helps to stabilize the product formulation |
| 28 |
dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline
| Is claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness |
| 29 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 30 |
adenosine
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
| 31 |
parfum (fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 32 |
caramel
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| 33 |
trihydroxystearin
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| 34 |
palmitic acid
| An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it |
| 35 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 36 |
stevioside
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| 37 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 38 |
hexylene glycol
| Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
| 39 |
bht
| A preservative |
| 40 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 41 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
| 42 |
citral
| A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
| 43 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 44 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
