| 1 |
aqua (water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
cocamidopropyl betaine
| Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen |
| 3 |
sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate
| Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent |
| 4 |
lauryl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
lactic acid
| An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
| 7 |
alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 8 |
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 |
| 9 |
styrene/acrylates copolymer
| Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters |
| 10 |
sodium chloride
| Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
| 11 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 12 |
perfume (fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 13 |
arginine
| An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
| 14 |
sorbic acid
| A preservative |
| 15 |
sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
| 16 |
tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
| Helps stabilize the product formulation |
| 17 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
| 18 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
