| 1 |
water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
dicaprylyl carbonate
| Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
| 4 |
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 |
| 5 |
tapioca starch
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 6 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 7 |
dimethicone
| 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 |
| 8 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 9 |
linum usitatissimum(linseed) seed extract
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| 10 |
peg-100 stearate
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
| 11 |
sodium pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
| 12 |
sorbitol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
| 13 |
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
| 14 |
prunus armeniaca (apricot)kernel oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
| 15 |
prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) fruit extract
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| 16 |
althaea officinalis root extract
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| 17 |
rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
| Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
| 18 |
ceteareth-33
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| 19 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 20 |
mel
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it |
| 21 |
honey extract
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 22 |
benzoic acid
| A preservative |
| 23 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 24 |
dehydroacetic acid
| A preservative |
| 25 |
polyaminopropyl biguanide
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| 26 |
chlorphenesin
| A preservative |
| 27 |
polyacrylamide
| Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
| 28 |
propylene glycol
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
| 29 |
c13-14 isoparaffin
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency |
| 30 |
alcohol
| 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 |
| 31 |
laureth-7
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 32 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 33 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 34 |
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 |
| 35 |
parfum/fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 36 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
| 37 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 38 |
coumarin
| A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating |
| 39 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 40 |
hexyl cinnamal
| A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
| 41 |
alpha-isomethyl ionone
| A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
| 42 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
| 43 |
benzyl benzoate
| Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
| 44 |
geraniol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
