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aqua / water
| Plain old water |
2 |
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 |
3 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
4 |
propylene glycol
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
5 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
6 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
7 |
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 |
8 |
peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides
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9 |
ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30
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10 |
glyceryl isostearate
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11 |
madecassoside
| An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating |
12 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
13 |
ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
14 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
15 |
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin |
16 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
17 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
18 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
19 |
butylene glycol
| 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 |
20 |
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 |
21 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
22 |
parfum / fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |