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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
| Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
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aqua
| Plain old water |
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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 |
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glyceryl oleate citrate
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dicaprylyl carbonate
| Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
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magnesium aluminium silicate
| Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation |
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prunus armeniaca kernel oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
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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 |
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benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
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cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
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cetearyl glucoside
| Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
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glyceryl caprylate
| An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
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parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
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xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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chondrus crisps powder
| A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
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salicylic acid
| Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) |
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ascophyllum nodosum extract
| Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect |
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vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract
| A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking |
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sodium phytate
| Used to stabilize product formulations |
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morus alba root extract
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saccharum officinarum extract
| Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
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prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
| An emollient that softens the skin |
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sorbic acid
| A preservative |
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citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract
| A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity |
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citrus limon fruit extract
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity |
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vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract
| A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking |
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sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
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lactic acid
| An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
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acer saccharum extract
| A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds |
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hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract
| A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
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potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
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orchis macula flower extract
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arnica montana flower extract
| A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin |
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ribes nigrum fruit extract
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