1 |
water / aqua / eau
| Plain old water |
2 |
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 |
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 |
cyclopentasiloxane
| A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
5 |
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 |
6 |
cyclohexasiloxane
| A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels |
7 |
squalane
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
8 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
9 |
peg-240/hdi copolymer bis-decyltetradeceth-20 ether
| Helps create a gel-like product texture |
10 |
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 |
11 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
12 |
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
| A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
13 |
dimethicone crosspolymer
| Used to create a thicker product texture |
14 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
15 |
cetearyl glucoside
| Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
16 |
stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
17 |
hydrogenated lecithin
| Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients. |
18 |
glyceryl caprylate
| An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
19 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
20 |
fragrance / parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
21 |
polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate
| Helps water and oil mix together |
22 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
23 |
adenosine
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
24 |
kaolin
| A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color |
25 |
sorbitan isostearate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
26 |
hyaluronic acid
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation |
27 |
beta-glucan
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
28 |
betaine
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
29 |
glucose
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
30 |
orchid extract
| A plant extract that can be used as fragrance |
31 |
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 |