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1
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water
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Plain old water
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2
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sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate
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Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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3
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cocamidopropyl betaine
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Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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4
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cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
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Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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5
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methyl gluceth-20
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
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6
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coco-glucoside
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Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
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7
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glyceryl oleate
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Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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8
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cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit
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9
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water
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Plain old water
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10
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terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract
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A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking
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11
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tocopheryl acetate
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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.
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12
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polyquaternium-7
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
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13
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aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice
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Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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14
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fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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15
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glycerin
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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16
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maltodextrin
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Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
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17
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sodium chloride
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Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
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18
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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19
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citric acid
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Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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20
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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21
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methylchloroisothiazolinone
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22
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methylisothiazolinone
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A preservative. Is a frequent allergen
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23
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magnesium chloride
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24
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magnesium nitrate
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25
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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26
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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27
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citral
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A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
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28
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limonene
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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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