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aqua/water/eau
| Plain old water |
2 |
sodium laureth sulfate
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3 |
cocamidopropyl betaine
| Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen |
4 |
sodium cocoyl isethionate
| Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent |
5 |
coco-glucoside
| Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating |
6 |
glyceryl oleate
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
7 |
parfum/fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
8 |
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 |
9 |
arginine
| An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
10 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
11 |
castoryl maleate
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12 |
guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride
| Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture |
13 |
hydrolyzed wheat gluten
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14 |
imidazolidinyl urea
| A preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives available |
15 |
lactic acid
| 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) |
16 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
17 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
18 |
polyquaternium-7
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish |
19 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
20 |
sodium dehydroacetate
| A preservative |
21 |
sodium gluconate
| Helps stabilize product formulations |
22 |
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 |