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aqua (water
| Plain old water |
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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 |
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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 |
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pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
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propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
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cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
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zingiber officinale (ginger) water
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polymnia sonchifolia root juice
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cichorium intybus (chicory) root extract
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vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
| A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking |
11 |
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
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saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract
| Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
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citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract
| A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity |
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citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity |
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acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
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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. |
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ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
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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 |
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carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
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parfum (fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
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sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
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disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
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alcaligenes polysaccharides
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amodimethicone
| Helps create a silky product texture |
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panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
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magnesium aspartate
| Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and calm down inflammation in skin |
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zinc gluconate
| Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin |
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ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
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beta-carotene
| A colorant adding orange or bright yellow color |
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copper gluconate
| Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing |
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chlorphenesin
| A preservative |
32 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
33 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
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linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
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citral
| A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
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benzyl salicylate
| A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
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. fresh product ingredient listings are updated periodically. before using a fresh product, please read the ingredient list on the packaging of your product to be sure that the ingredients are appropriate for your personal use.
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