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aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
rosa damascena flower water
| Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
3 |
prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
4 |
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 |
5 |
candelilla/jojoba/rice bran polyglyceryl-3 esters
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6 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
7 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
8 |
sodium stearoyl lactylate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
9 |
arachidyl alcohol
| Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency |
10 |
behenyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
11 |
arachidyl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together |
12 |
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 |
13 |
vetiveria zizanoides root oil
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14 |
citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel oil
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15 |
p-anisic acid
| Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating |
16 |
glyceryl caprylate
| An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
17 |
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 |
18 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
19 |
pogostemon cablin oil
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20 |
pelargonium graveolens flower oil
| An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation |
21 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
22 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
23 |
geraniol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
24 |
citral
| A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
25 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |