1 |
water (aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
aloe barbadensis 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 |
3 |
sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate
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4 |
sodium cocoyl isethionate
| Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent |
5 |
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 |
6 |
avena sativa
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7 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
8 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
9 |
cannabis sativa seed oil
| A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer |
10 |
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
| An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties |
11 |
oryza sativa (rice) bran oil
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties |
12 |
humulus lupulus (hops) extract
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13 |
lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract
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14 |
perilla ocymoides seed extract
| A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Contains a number of volatile compounds and can be irritating |
15 |
quillaja saponaria bark extract
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16 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
17 |
bisabolol
| An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties |
18 |
beta-caryophyllene
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19 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
20 |
coco-glucoside
| Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating |
21 |
glyceryl oleate
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
22 |
menthol
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23 |
pinene
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24 |
sodium chloride
| Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
25 |
terpineol
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26 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
27 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
28 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
29 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |