| 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 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
| 4 |
ethylhexyl isononanoate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency |
| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
jojoba esters
| An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function |
| 7 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 8 |
caprylyl methicone
| A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin |
| 9 |
polyglycerin-3
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 10 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
| 11 |
glucosyl hesperidin
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| 12 |
vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
| A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking |
| 13 |
saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract
| Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 14 |
citrus medica limonum (lemon) fruit extract
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity |
| 15 |
citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract
| A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity |
| 16 |
acer saccharum (sugar maple) extract
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 17 |
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. |
| 18 |
ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
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| 19 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
| 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 |
magnesium aspartate
| Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and calm down inflammation in skin |
| 22 |
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 |
| 23 |
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 |
| 24 |
ethylhexyl palmitate
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture |
| 25 |
stearyl alcohol
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
| 26 |
ceteth-20
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 27 |
sodium polyacrylate
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions |
| 28 |
stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
| 29 |
steareth-21
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 30 |
steareth-25
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| 31 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 32 |
tromethamine
| Helps adjust pH in products |
| 33 |
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
| 34 |
parfum (fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 35 |
tetrasodium edta
| Helps to stabilize the product formulation |
| 36 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 37 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 38 |
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 |
| 39 |
caramel
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| 40 |
bht
| A preservative |
| 41 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 42 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
| 43 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 44 |
citral
| A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
| 45 |
benzyl salicylate
| A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
