| 1 |
purified water (aqua
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
cetearyl isononanoate
| An emollient that softens the skin and helps prevent moisture loss. |
| 3 |
ceteareth-20
| Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties |
| 4 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 5 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 6 |
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 |
| 7 |
ceteareth-12
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 8 |
cetyl palmitate
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability |
| 9 |
dicaprylyl carbonate
| Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
| 10 |
dicaprylyl ether
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients |
| 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
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking |
| 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 |
sodium polyacrylate
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions |
| 21 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 22 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 23 |
sodium pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
