| 1 |
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 |
