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purified water (aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
coco-caprylate
| An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture |
3 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
4 |
polysorbate 60
| Helps oil and water mix together |
5 |
squalane
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
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hyaluronic acid
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation |
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fucus serratus extract
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8 |
ascophyllum nodosum extract
| Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect |
9 |
aspalathus linearis (red tea) extract
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10 |
punica granatum (pomegranate) seed extract
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11 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
12 |
sophora japonica flower extract
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13 |
vitis vinifera
| A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation |
14 |
grape juice extract,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
15 |
camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract
| Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
16 |
lepidium sativum sprout extract
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17 |
rubus idaeus (raspberry) leaf extract
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18 |
symphytum officinale (comfrey) leaf extract
| A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect |
19 |
, strelitzia reginae (bird of paradise) extract,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
20 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
21 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |