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aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
decyl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
3 |
caulerpa lentillifera extract
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4 |
beta-glucan
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
5 |
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
| A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties |
6 |
paeonia suffruticosa root extract
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7 |
betaine
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
8 |
sodium chloride
| Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
9 |
vaccinium angustifolium fruit
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10 |
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
| A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
11 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
12 |
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 |
13 |
parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
14 |
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 |
15 |
rubus idaeus fruit
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16 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
17 |
glycolic acid
| An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid |
18 |
arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract
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19 |
morus nigra fruit extract
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20 |
physalis peruviana fruit extract
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21 |
vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
| A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking |
22 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
23 |
butylphenyl methylpropional
| A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
24 |
hexyl cinnamal
| A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
25 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
26 |
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) |