| 1 |
aqua (water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
c10-18 triglycerides
| Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture |
| 3 |
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 |
| 4 |
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 |
| 5 |
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 |
| 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 |
arachidyl alcohol
| Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency |
| 8 |
alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 9 |
squalane
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
| 10 |
behenyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
| 11 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
| 12 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
| 13 |
inulin
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking |
| 14 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
| 15 |
arachidyl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 16 |
polymnia sonchifolia root juice
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| 17 |
sodium stearoyl glutamate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 18 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 19 |
maltodextrin
| Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
| 20 |
tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
| Helps stabilize the product formulation |
| 21 |
lactobacillus ferment lysate
| A "broth" with parts of dead cells of lactobacteria. Might be helpful supporting diverse microbiome in skin, but evidence is lacking |
| 22 |
fucus vesiculosus extract
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| 23 |
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 |
| 24 |
dehydroacetic acid
| A preservative |
| 25 |
lactobacillus
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| 26 |
hexylene glycol
| Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
| 27 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 28 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 29 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
| 30 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
