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782751 8:
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The ingredient is not recognized
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aqua / water
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Plain old water
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ethylhexyl salicylate
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Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
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niacinamide
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Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
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hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol
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A sugar-derived compound that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be able to stimulate synthesis of skin's own moisturizing factors, but solid research is lacking. It could be irritating
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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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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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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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alcohol denat.
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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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octocrylene
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A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
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butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
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Avobenzone. A broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it can protect against both UVA rays. Currently, it is the only sunscreen ingredient available in the US (approved by the FDA) with the peak absorbance within the UVA I range. It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
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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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isopropyl isostearate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin
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triethanolamine
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Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
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behenyl alcohol
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Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
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phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid
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Ensulizole. A UV filter that is effective against UVB rays. Does not protect against UVA light. It is photostable and can be used to help stabilize other sunscreen ingredients. It is water-soluble meaning that it can help create lighter sunscreen formulations
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peg-100 stearate
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Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
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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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titanium dioxide [nano] / titanium dioxide
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Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
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carbomer
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Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
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ptfe
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Used to create a nice product finish
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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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cetearyl alcohol
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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
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Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
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myristic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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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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alumina
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The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products
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ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/steareth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer
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ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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disodium stearoyl glutamate
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Helps oil and water mix together and workd as a cleanser
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hydrolyzed soy protein
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing
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capryloyl salicylic acid
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pentylene glycol
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Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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t-butyl alcohol
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Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating
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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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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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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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methylparaben
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A preservative
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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ci 14700 / red 4
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A colorant
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ci 19140, / yellow 5
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A yellow dye
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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isoeugenol
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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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citronellol
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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benzyl alcohol
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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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parfum / fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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(f.i.l. b205796/1).
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The ingredient is not recognized
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Maria from WIMJ 
