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water
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Plain old water
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2
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butylene glycol
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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
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3
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cetearyl alcohol
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A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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4
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cetyl ethylhexanoate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
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5
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betaine
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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6
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glycerin
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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7
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glyceryl stearate
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An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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8
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caprylic/capric triglyceride
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A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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9
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ethylhexyl palmitate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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10
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cyclopentasiloxane
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A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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11
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polysorbate 60
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Helps oil and water mix together
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12
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palmitic acid
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An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
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13
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cyclohexasiloxane
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A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
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14
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butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
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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
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15
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peg-100 stearate
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Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
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16
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dimethicone
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A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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17
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helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
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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
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18
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stearic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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19
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trehalose
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A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
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20
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triethanolamine
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Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
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21
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carbomer
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Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
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22
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panthenol
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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23
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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24
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tocopheryl acetate
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A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
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25
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cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
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An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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26
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aloe barbadensis leaf extract
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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
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27
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tocopherol
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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
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28
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ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
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29
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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30
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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frangrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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