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aqua/water/eau
| Plain old water |
2 |
rosa damascena flower water
| Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
3 |
decyl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
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 |
sodium lauroyl lactylate
| Helps water and oil mix together |
6 |
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. |
7 |
glyceryl caprylate
| An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
8 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
9 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
10 |
tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract
| Mushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
11 |
caprylhydroxamic acid
| A preservative |
12 |
camellia sinensis 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 |
13 |
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 |
14 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
15 |
eclipta prostrata extract
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16 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
17 |
melia azadirachta leaf extract
| A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating |
18 |
moringa oleifera seed oil
| A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid |
19 |
cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice
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20 |
tapioca starch
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |