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water
| Plain old water |
2 |
alcohol
| Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
3 |
butylene glycol
| 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 |
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 |
betaine
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
6 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
7 |
polyglyceryl-10 myristate
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8 |
hydrogenated lecithin
| Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients. |
9 |
amaranthus caudatus seed extract
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ulmus davidiana root extract
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cellulose gum
| Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions |
12 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
13 |
dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
| Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture |
14 |
diphenyl dimethicone
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15 |
triethylhexanoin
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
16 |
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
| Helps oil and water mix together |
17 |
centella asiatica extract
| A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though. |
18 |
ficus carica fruit extract
| A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect |
19 |
carbome,
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
20 |
tromethamine
| Helps adjust pH in products |
21 |
chrysanthemum morifolium flower extract
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22 |
pyrus malus fruit extract
| Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content |
23 |
laurus nobilis leaf extract
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24 |
mentha piperita extract
| Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
25 |
eruca sativa leaf extract
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26 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
27 |
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
| A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
28 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
29 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
30 |
citrus aurantium dulcis oil
| Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity |
31 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
32 |
citrus limon fruit oil
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33 |
isoceteth-10
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34 |
isoceteth-25
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35 |
citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil
| A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity |
36 |
cymbopogon schoenanthus oil
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37 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
38 |
cymbopogon nardus oil
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39 |
geranium maculatum oil
| An essential oil. Can be irritating |
40 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
41 |
ceramide np
| A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |