| 1 |
aqua (purified water
| 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 |
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 |
| 5 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
| 6 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 7 |
sodium cocoylisethionate
| Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent |
| 8 |
cocamidopropyl betaine
| Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen |
| 9 |
stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
| 10 |
butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
| 11 |
citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil
| An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
| 12 |
cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
| 13 |
ricinus communis (castor) seed oil
| A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency |
| 14 |
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. |
| 15 |
allyl caproate
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| 16 |
ethyl butyrate
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| 17 |
isoamyl butyrate
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| 18 |
sodium chloride
| Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
| 19 |
vanillin
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| 20 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 21 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 22 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
| 23 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
| 24 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
| 25 |
. * certified ingredient.
| The ingredient is not recognized |
