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1
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water
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Plain old water
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2
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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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3
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myristic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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4
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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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5
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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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6
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potassium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the pH level of products
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7
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lauric acid
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Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
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8
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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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9
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sorbitol
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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10
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glyceryl stearate se
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Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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11
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peg-8
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Used to create a nice product consistency
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12
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ascorbyl glucoside
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A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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13
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charcoal powder
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Benefits for the skin are not clear
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14
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, iron oxides,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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15
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citric acid
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Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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16
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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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17
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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18
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mentha piperita extract
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Used as a fragrance and can be irritating
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19
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methylisothiazolinone
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A preservative. Is a frequent allergen
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20
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, moringa pterygosperma seed extract,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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21
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polyglycerin-10
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22
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polyglyceryl-10 myristate
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23
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polyglyceryl-10 stearate
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Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin
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24
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polyquaternium-4
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25
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salicylic acid
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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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26
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tetrasodium edta
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Helps to stabilize the product formulation
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27
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fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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Maria from WIMJ
