| 1 |
aqua (water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
coco-glucoside
| Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating |
| 3 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 4 |
behentrimonium chloride
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| 5 |
cetyl esters
| Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin |
| 6 |
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 |
| 7 |
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) |
| 8 |
alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 9 |
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 |
| 10 |
trichilia emetica seed butter
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| 11 |
oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides
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| 12 |
saccharomyces/rice ferment filtrate
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| 13 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 14 |
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 |
| 15 |
myristyl alcohol
| Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating |
| 16 |
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 |
| 17 |
parfum (fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 18 |
lauryl alcohol
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| 19 |
sclerotium gum
| Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions |
| 20 |
guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
| Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture |
| 21 |
sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
| 22 |
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 |
| 23 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
| 24 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
| 25 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
