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water
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Plain old water
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2
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ethylhexyl palmitate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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3
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myristyl myristate
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An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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4
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glyceryl stearate
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An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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5
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peg-100 stearate
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Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
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6
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cetearyl ethylhexanoate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin
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7
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decyl oleate
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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8
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glycerin
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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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9
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propanediol
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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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10
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goat milk
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11
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powder,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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12
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lactose
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13
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milk protein
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14
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helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
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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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15
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hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) flower water
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A plant infused water that might help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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16
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cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
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An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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17
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persea gratissima (avocado) oil
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
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18
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simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
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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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19
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vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil
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A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties
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20
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder
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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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21
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oryza sativa (rice) bran extract
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Used to thicken the product consistency
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22
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rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
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Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
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23
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tocopheryl acetate
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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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24
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tocopherol
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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
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25
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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26
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acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
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Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
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27
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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28
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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29
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hexylene glycol
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Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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30
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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31
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aminomethyl propanol
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Used to adjust the pH in formulations
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32
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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33
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lactic acid
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An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
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34
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benzoic acid
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A preservative
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Maria from WIMJ 
