| 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 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
| 4 |
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 |
| 5 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 6 |
dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 7 |
opuntia tuna fruit extract
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| 8 |
lactobacillus ferment
| A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative |
| 9 |
adansonia digitata seed extract
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| 10 |
saccharomyces ferment filtrate
| A product of yeast fermentation. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 11 |
malt extract
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| 12 |
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. |
| 13 |
porphyra yezoensis extract
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 14 |
trehalose
| A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 15 |
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 |
| 16 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
| 17 |
peg-11 methyl ether dimethicone
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 18 |
neopentyl glycol diheptanoate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
| 19 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 20 |
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 21 |
ppg-26-buteth-26
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 22 |
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
| A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
| 23 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 24 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 25 |
triethanolamine
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
| 26 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 27 |
caramel
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| 28 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
