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1
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aqua / water / eau
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Plain old water
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2
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sorbitol
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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3
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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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4
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sodium cocoyl glycinate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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5
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peg-8
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Used to create a nice product consistency
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6
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hexylene glycol
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Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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7
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potassium laurate
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Helps water and oil mix together
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8
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potassium myristate
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9
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ananas sativus fruit extract / pineapple fruit extract
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A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin
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10
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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11
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peg-32
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Helps dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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12
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triethanolamine
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Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
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13
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limonene
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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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14
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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15
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benzyl salicylate
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A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
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16
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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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17
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papain
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An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating
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18
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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19
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methylparaben
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A preservative
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20
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parfum / fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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