1 |
aqua/water
| Plain old water |
2 |
dimethicone
| A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
3 |
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 |
4 |
propylene glycol
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
5 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
6 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
7 |
dimethicone/ peg-10/15 crosspolymer
| Helps oil and water mix together |
8 |
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 |
9 |
diisopropyl sebacate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish |
10 |
sodium chloride
| Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
11 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
12 |
polymethylsilsesquioxane
| A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss |
13 |
chlorphenesin
| A preservative |
14 |
citrus limon peel oil/lemon peel oil
| A highly irritating fragrance |
15 |
sodium citrate
| Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products |
16 |
calendula officinalis flower extract
| A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
17 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
18 |
peg-10 dimethicone
| A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss |
19 |
trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate
| Used to improve stability of the formulation |
20 |
calendula officinalis flower
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21 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
22 |
dipropylene glycol
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
23 |
geranium maculatum oil
| An essential oil. Can be irritating |
24 |
chamomilla recutita flower oil
| Plant oil that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It contains volatile compouunds that are potential allergens and can be irritating |
25 |
/matricaria flower oil,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
26 |
citral
| A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
27 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
28 |
geraniol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
29 |
farnesol
| Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating |
30 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
31 |
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 |
32 |
cymbopogon schoenanthus oil
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33 |
artemisia absinthium extract
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