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polyisobutene
| Used to improve the product consistency |
2 |
simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
| Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
3 |
caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin |
4 |
butyrospermum parkii (shea butter)
| 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 |
5 |
jojoba esters
| An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function |
6 |
sorbitan olivate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
7 |
olea europaea (olive) fruit oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
8 |
dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate
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9 |
tridecyl trimellitate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin |
10 |
hydrogenated olive oil
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11 |
tridecyl stearate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin |
12 |
tocopheryl acetate
| 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. |
13 |
olea europaea (olive) oil unsaponifiables
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14 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
15 |
neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
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16 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
17 |
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 |