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aqua (water
| Plain old water |
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cocamidopropyl betaine
| Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen |
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sodium lauryl sulfoacetate
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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 |
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calendula officinalis flower extract
| A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
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chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract
| Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
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hypericum perforatum flower/leaf/stem extract
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lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract
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salvia officinalis (sage) extract
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helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
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melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil
| An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties |
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olea europaea (olive) fruit oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
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allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
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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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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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citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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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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lauryl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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sodium chloride
| Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
21 |
sodium sulfate
| Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations |
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stearyl citrate
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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 |
24 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
25 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
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sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
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amyl cinnamal
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benzyl salicylate
| A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
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citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
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hexyl cinnamal
| A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
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isoeugenol
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32 |
fragrance (parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
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). *certified ingredient. caution: for external use only. keep out of reach of children. avoid direct contact with eyes. if rash or irritation occurs, stop use and consult physician.
| The ingredient is not recognized |