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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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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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3
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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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4
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octyldodecanol
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An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
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5
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alcohol denat.
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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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6
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peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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7
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ammonium polyacryldimethyltauramide / ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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8
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silica
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
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9
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butyrospermum parkii butter / 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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10
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panax ginseng extract
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11
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panax ginseng root extract
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A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
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12
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c12-13 pareth-23
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13
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c12-13 pareth-3
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14
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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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15
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allantoin
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Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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16
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dimethiconol
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A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
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17
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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18
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divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer
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19
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cyclodextrin
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A type of sugar that is used to support delivery of active ingredients and can enhance their penetration into the skin without disrupting the skin's barrier
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20
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palmitic acid
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An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
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21
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aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
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Used to thicken the product's consistency
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22
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mannitol
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Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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23
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theobroma cacao extract
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24
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/ cacao extract,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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25
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disodium succinate
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26
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propylene glycol
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Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
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27
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capryloyl salicylic acid
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28
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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29
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trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate
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Used to improve stability of the formulation
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30
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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31
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faex extract
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Yeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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32
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yeast extract
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
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33
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acrylates copolymer
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Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
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34
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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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35
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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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36
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retinyl palmitate
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Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
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37
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pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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Used to increase stability of product formulations
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38
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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39
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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40
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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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41
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parfum / fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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