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1
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water/aqua/eau
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Plain old water
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2
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cyclopentasiloxane
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A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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3
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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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4
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butylene glycol
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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
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5
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pentylene glycol
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Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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6
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sodium polyacrylate
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Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
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7
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sodium hyaluronate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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8
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hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid
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Might help to reduce inflammation in skin, but solid research is lacking
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9
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macrocystis pyrifera extract
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10
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acetyl carboxymethyl cocoyl glycine
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11
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hydrolyzed wheat protein
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Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten
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12
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myristoyl octapeptide-1
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13
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, myristoyl
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The ingredient is not recognized
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14
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octapeptide-
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15
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31,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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16
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caprylic/capric triglyceride
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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
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17
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teprenone
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18
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dimethicone
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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
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19
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dimethicone crosspolymer
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Used to create a thicker product texture
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20
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peg-12 dimethicone crosspolymer
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21
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polysorbate 60
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Helps oil and water mix together
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22
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dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
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Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
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23
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dimethiconol
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A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
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24
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disodium edta-copper
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25
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peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone
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A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
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26
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trideceth-6
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Helps oil and water mix together
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27
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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28
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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Maria from WIMJ 
