| 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 |
propylene glycol
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
| 4 |
diisopropyl sebacate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish |
| 5 |
ethylhexyl salicylate
| 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 |
| 6 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
| 7 |
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
| 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 |
| 8 |
titanium dioxide
| Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
| 9 |
octocrylene
| A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen |
| 10 |
isohexadecane
| Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent |
| 11 |
ethylhexyl triazone
| Uvinul T. A UV filter. Effective against UVB rays. It is photostable. Can increase water resistance properties of the sunscreen. Unfortunately, not approved by the FDA (US) yet |
| 12 |
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
| Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth |
| 13 |
aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
| Used to thicken the product's consistency |
| 14 |
stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
| 15 |
triethanolamine
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
| 16 |
potassium cetyl phosphate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 17 |
synthetic wax
| Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency |
| 18 |
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 |
| 19 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 20 |
diethylhexyl butamido triazone
| Uvasorb HEB. A UV filter. Is effective against UVB and UVA II rays (but not UVA I). It is photostable. Unfortunately, is not approved by FDA (US) yet |
| 21 |
thermus thermophillus ferment
| Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties |
| 22 |
peg-100 stearate
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
| 23 |
palmitic acid
| An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it |
| 24 |
dimethicone
| A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
| 25 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 26 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 27 |
terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid
| Ecamsule, Mexoryl SX. A UV filter. Is effective mostly against the UVA rays. It is legally marketed in the US with the FDA approval since 2006, even though the ingredient is not on the official FDA list of the approved sunscreen active ingredients. It is photostable |
| 28 |
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
| 29 |
myristic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic |
| 30 |
bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine
| Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet. |
| 31 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 32 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
| 33 |
aluminum hydroxide
| Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate) |
| 34 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
