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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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kaolin
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A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
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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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coco-betaine
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5
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propanediol
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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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6
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sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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7
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potassium laurate
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Helps water and oil mix together
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8
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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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9
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hydroxypropyl starch phosphate
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Helps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulations
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10
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sodiumchloride
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Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
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11
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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12
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parfum/fra- grance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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13
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tetrasodium edta
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Helps to stabilize the product formulation
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14
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ci 77499
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An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated
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15
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/iron oxides,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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16
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moroccan lava clay
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Helps absorb oil (for the time of application) and creates a thicker product consistency
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17
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montmorillonite
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A clay mineral. Can absorb oil from the surface of the skin
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18
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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19
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charcoal powder
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Benefits for the skin are not clear
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20
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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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21
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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22
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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23
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polyglycerin-10
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24
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polyglyceryl-10 myristate
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25
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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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26
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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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27
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sodium dehydroacetate
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A preservative
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28
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tocopherol
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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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Maria from WIMJ
