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ingredients
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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aqua/water/eau
| Plain old water |
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dihydroxyacetone
| A self-tanning agent |
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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 |
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dimethyl isosorbide
| Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin |
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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 |
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phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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erythrulose
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cyclopentasiloxane
| A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
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polyacrylamide
| Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
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polysorbate 20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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cyclohexasiloxane
| A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels |
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c13-14 isoparaffin
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency |
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xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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isohexadecane
| Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent |
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polysorbate 80
| Helps water and oil mix together |
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simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
| Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
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panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
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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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aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice
| Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
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ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
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laureth-7
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
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lecithin
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
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cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract
| Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect |
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ahnfeltia concinna (algae) extract
| An algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Also used to create a thicker product texture |
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yogurt extract
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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 |
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rosa damascena (damask rose) flower oil
| Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
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potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
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benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
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sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
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sodium dehydroacetate
| A preservative |
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sodium salicylate
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ubiquinone
| Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen |
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tetrasodium edta
| Helps to stabilize the product formulation |
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citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
