| 1 |
water / aqua / eau
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
| 3 |
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 |
| 4 |
hydrogenated olive oil lauryl esters
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| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 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 |
dimethicone
| 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 |
| 9 |
pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate
| Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin |
| 10 |
niacinamide
| Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
| 11 |
phytosteryl/behenyl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate
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| 12 |
stearyl dimethicone
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 13 |
glyceryl stearate citrate
| Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin |
| 14 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
| 15 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 16 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
| 17 |
nylon-12
| Used to create a nice product consistency |
| 18 |
polyglyceryl-10 stearate
| Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin |
| 19 |
fragrance / parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 20 |
polymethylsilsesquioxane
| A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss |
| 21 |
octadecene
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| 22 |
silica
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
| 23 |
vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer
| A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency |
| 24 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 25 |
, tham,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 26 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 27 |
glyceryl caprylate
| An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
| 28 |
citrus reticulata (tangerine) peel extract
| A likely irritant. Might have some anti-oxidant activity, but is mostly used as a fragrance in cosmetic products |
| 29 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 30 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 31 |
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
| A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products |
| 32 |
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 |
