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water
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Plain old water
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2
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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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3
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butylene glycol
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Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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4
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pentylene glycol
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Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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5
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jojoba ester
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An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
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6
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glycosyl trehalose
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7
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hydrogenated lecithin
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Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
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8
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hydrogenated starch hydrolysate
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Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products
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9
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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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10
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carbomer
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Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
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11
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raffinose
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12
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potassium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the pH level of products
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13
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sodium hyaluronate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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14
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hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
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15
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tremella fuciformis polysaccharide
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16
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betula platyphylla japonica juice
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17
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lactobacillus
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18
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/ bean seed extract /
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The ingredient is not recognized
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19
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sodium glutamate
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20
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ferment filtrate,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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21
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glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract
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A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
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22
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bifida ferment lysate
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Consists of remains of dead yeast bacteria cells. Helps to hydrate the skin and reduce irritation. Might has some anti-oxidant effect
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23
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saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract
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Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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24
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sophora angustifolia root extract
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25
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, zizyphus jujuba fruit extract,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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26
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glycerylamidoethyl methacrylate / stearyl methacrylate copolymer
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27
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paeonia albiflora root extract
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28
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angelica acutiloba root extract
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29
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saxifraga sarmentosa extract
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30
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rehmannia chinensis root extract
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31
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citrus unshiu peel extract
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32
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prunus yedoensis leaf extract
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33
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scutellaria baicalensis root extract
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A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
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34
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lactobacillus
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A "broth" with parts of dead cells of lactobacteria. Might be helpful supporting diverse microbiome in skin, but evidence is lacking
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35
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/ soybean extract ferment filtrate,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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36
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eriobotrya japonica leaf extract
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Plant extract that might be somewhat helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
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37
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morus alba root extract
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38
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nephelium longana seed extract
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39
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algae extract
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Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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40
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porphyra yezoensis extract
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
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41
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hydrolyzed soybean extract
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42
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gardenia florida fruit extract
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43
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lilium candidum bulb extract
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44
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rubus suavissimus (raspberry) leaf extract
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45
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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46
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saccharomyces / caragana sinica root ferment extract
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47
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paeonia suffruticosa root extract
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48
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rosa multiflora fruit extract
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Used in cosmetics for its fragrance
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49
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algae extract
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Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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50
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rhodomyrtus tomentosa fruit extract
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51
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aspergillus / lactobacillus / camellia sinensis leaf ferment extract
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52
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artemisia capillaris flower extract
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53
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ganoderma lucidum (mushroom) extract
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54
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aloe barbadensis leaf extract
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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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55
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hibiscus esculentus fruit extract
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A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals. It can be irritating
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56
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coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract
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57
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algae extract
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Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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58
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natto gum
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59
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luffa cylindrica
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60
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extract,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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61
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pueraria mirifica root extract
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62
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algae extract
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Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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63
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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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ascorbic acid
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One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
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retinyl palmitate
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Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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66
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hydrangea serrata leaf extract
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Maria from WIMJ 
