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water (aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
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 |
3 |
coco-caprylate/caprate
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
4 |
jojoba esters
| An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function |
5 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
6 |
copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
7 |
caprylic/capric triglyceride
| 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 |
8 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
9 |
candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters
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10 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
11 |
undecane
| Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin |
12 |
adansonia digitata seed oil
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13 |
strelitzia nicolai seed aril extract
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14 |
calendula officinalis flower extract
| A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
15 |
chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract
| Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
16 |
cellulose gum
| Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions |
17 |
tridecane
| Helps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skin |
18 |
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 |
19 |
sodium phytate
| Used to stabilize product formulations |
20 |
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 |
21 |
sodium stearoyl lactylate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
22 |
rosa canina fruit extract
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking |
23 |
gluconolactone
| A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals |
24 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
25 |
calcium gluconate
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product |
26 |
dictyopteris polypodioides extract
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27 |
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 |
28 |
gellan gum
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29 |
cetearyl glucoside
| Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
30 |
arachidyl alcohol
| Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency |
31 |
behenyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
32 |
arachidyl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together |
33 |
opuntia ficus-indica extract
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34 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
35 |
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin |
36 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
37 |
ribose
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38 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
39 |
sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
40 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
41 |
salicylic acid
| Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) |
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sorbic acid
| A preservative |