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aqua (water
| Plain old water |
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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 |
3 |
stearyl alcohol
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
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cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
5 |
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 |
6 |
mentha arvensis leaf oil
| Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
7 |
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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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. |
9 |
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 |
10 |
calendula officinalis (calendula) flower extract
| A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
11 |
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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chenopodium quinoa seed
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citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract
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equsetum arvense leaf extract
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lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract
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panax ginseng root extract
| A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating |
17 |
biotin
| Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect |
18 |
tocopherol
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
19 |
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. |
20 |
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 |
21 |
behentrimonium chloride
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brassica alcohol
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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brassicyl isoleucinate esylate
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citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
25 |
hydrolyzed sweet almond seedcake
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26 |
isopropyl alcohol
| A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation |
27 |
linoleic acid
| An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores |
28 |
linolenic acid
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation |
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menthol
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panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
31 |
phenethyl alcohol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
32 |
sodium pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
33 |
sodium phytate
| Used to stabilize product formulations |
34 |
triethyl citrate
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35 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
36 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
37 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
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. (1)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 a physician.
| The ingredient is not recognized |