| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
glycereth-26
| Helps create a thicker product consistency |
| 7 |
glyceryl polymethacrylate
| Used to create a nice product texture |
| 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 |
ppg-13-decyltetradeceth-24
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| 10 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
| 11 |
ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer
| Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions |
| 12 |
glyceryl caprylate
| An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
| 13 |
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
| 14 |
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. |
| 15 |
fragrance / parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 16 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 17 |
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 |
| 18 |
potassium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the pH level of products |
| 19 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 20 |
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 |
| 21 |
sodium methyl stearoyl taurate
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| 22 |
betaine
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
| 23 |
glucose
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
| 24 |
orchid extract
| A plant extract that can be used as fragrance |
| 25 |
acetic acid
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| 26 |
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 |
