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water (aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
3 |
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 |
4 |
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 |
5 |
acetyl octapeptide-3
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
6 |
glyceryl dilaurate
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7 |
pseudoalteromonas ferment extract
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8 |
hydrolyzed wheat protein
| Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten |
9 |
hydrolyzed soy protein
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing |
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tripeptide-10
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citruline
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12 |
tripeptide-1
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
13 |
lecithin
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
14 |
silica dimethyl silyate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
15 |
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 |
16 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
17 |
ceteareth-20
| Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties |
18 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
19 |
peg-100 stearate
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
20 |
glycosaminoglycans
| Long sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
21 |
urea
| Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations |
22 |
glucose
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
23 |
guanidine
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24 |
hci,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
25 |
dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline
| Is claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness |
26 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
27 |
centella asiatica extract
| A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though. |
28 |
phospholipids
| Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product |
29 |
retinyl palmitate
| Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect |
30 |
tocopheryl acetate
| A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. |
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ascorbyl palmitate
| Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
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pantothenic acid
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and may help reduce inflammation in skin |
33 |
, phytonadione,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
34 |
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
| A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
35 |
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 |
36 |
, xanthum gum,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
37 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
38 |
triethanolamine
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
39 |
pvp
| Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin |
40 |
ethylhexyl palmitate
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture |
41 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
42 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
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caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |