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aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
sodium cocoyl isethionate
| Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent |
3 |
cocamidopropyl betaine
| Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen |
4 |
stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
5 |
decyl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
6 |
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 |
7 |
gluconolactone
| A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals |
8 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
9 |
, aloe barbadensis juice,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
10 |
sorbitol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
11 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
12 |
saccharide isomerate
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
13 |
althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root extract
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14 |
butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
15 |
olea europaea (olive) fruit oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
16 |
cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil
| A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer |
17 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
18 |
bisabolol
| An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties |
19 |
lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil
| An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
20 |
salvia sclarea (clary sage) oil
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21 |
citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil
| A highly irritating fragrance |
22 |
triheptanoin
| A synthetic triglyceride. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
23 |
c13-16 isoparaffin
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24 |
hydroxyethylcellulose
| Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
25 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
26 |
sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
27 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |