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1
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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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2
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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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3
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parfum (fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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4
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isopropyl myristate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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5
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glycol stearate
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6
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stearic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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7
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dimethicone
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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
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8
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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9
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ceteth-20
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Helps water and oil mix together
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10
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cetyl palmitate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
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11
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butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
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A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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12
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carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
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13
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cetyl alcohol
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A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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14
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distarch phosphate
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15
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persea gratissima (avocado) oil
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
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16
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titanium dioxide
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Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
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17
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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18
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polysorbate 20
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Helps oil and water mix together
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19
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avena sativa (oat) kernel flour
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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20
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sodium pca
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Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
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21
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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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22
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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23
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prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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24
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prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil
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An emollient that helps soften the skin
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25
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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26
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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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27
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alpha-isomethyl ionone
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A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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28
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alcohol
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Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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29
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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30
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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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31
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citronellol
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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32
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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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33
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olea europaea (olive) leaf extract
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A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing
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34
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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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35
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geraniol
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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36
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disodium cocoamphodiacetate
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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37
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punica granatum extract
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A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
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38
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eugenol
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A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
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39
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citral
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A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
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40
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cinnamal
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41
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sodium chloride
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Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
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42
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camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract
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Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
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43
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chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract
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Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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