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aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
3 |
menthol
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4 |
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 |
5 |
menthyl lactate
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
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camphor
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7 |
arachidyl alcohol
| Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency |
8 |
behenyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
9 |
arachidyl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together |
10 |
cannabis sativa (hemp) seed oil
| A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer |
11 |
vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil
| A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
12 |
mentha piperita (peppermint)oil
| Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
13 |
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
14 |
arnica montana flower extract
| A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin |
15 |
boswellia serrata extract
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16 |
ethylhexyl olivate
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17 |
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. |
18 |
oryza sativa (rice) ran extract
| A grain extract that helps to create a thicker product consistency. It might have some anti-oxidant properties and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
19 |
rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
| Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
20 |
helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract
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21 |
tocopherol
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
22 |
cannabis sativa (hemp) extract
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23 |
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
| 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 |
24 |
butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
25 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
26 |
lecithin
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
27 |
sclerotium gum
| Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions |
28 |
piper nigrum (pepper) fruit extract
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29 |
zingiber officinate (ginger) root oil
| An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity |
30 |
polyglyceryl-3 distearate
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31 |
glyceryl stearate citrate
| Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin |
32 |
glyceryl caprylate
| An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
33 |
glyceryl undecylenate
| Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation |