| 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 |
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 |
hydrogenated coconut oil
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| 5 |
isopropyl palmitate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency |
| 6 |
sucrose stearate
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 7 |
dicaprylyl ether
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients |
| 8 |
alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 9 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 10 |
glyceryl stearate citrate
| Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin |
| 11 |
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 |
| 12 |
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) |
| 13 |
polymnia sonchifolia root juice
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| 14 |
lactobacillus
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| 15 |
maltodextrin
| Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
| 16 |
myrtus communis leaf extract
| A plant extract that contains an essential oil and often used for its fragrance. Can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties |
| 17 |
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 |
| 18 |
capryloyl glycine
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| 19 |
potassium cetyl phosphate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 20 |
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone
| Avobenzone. A broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it can protect against both UVA rays. Currently, it is the only sunscreen ingredient available in the US (approved by the FDA) with the peak absorbance within the UVA I range. It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation |
| 21 |
ethylhexyl salicylate (octisalate
| Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen |
| 22 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 23 |
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. |
| 24 |
undecylenoyl glycine
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| 25 |
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 |
| 26 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 27 |
styrene/acrylates copolymer
| Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters |
| 28 |
tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
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| 29 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 30 |
sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
| 31 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
