| 1 |
water
| 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 |
sodium cocoyl isethionate
| Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent |
| 4 |
diglycerin
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 5 |
hydroxypropyl starch phosphate
| Helps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulations |
| 6 |
potassium benzoate
| Helps preserve the product formulation |
| 7 |
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent |
| 8 |
potassium cocoyl glycinate
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| 9 |
lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil
| An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
| 10 |
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 |
| 11 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 12 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
| 13 |
potassium cocoate
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent |
| 14 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 15 |
citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil
| An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
| 16 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
| 17 |
vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract
| A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking |
| 18 |
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
| 19 |
polyquaternium-67
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish |
| 20 |
sodium acetate
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| 21 |
sodium chloride
| Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
| 22 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
| 23 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
