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1
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781863/26
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The ingredient is not recognized
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2
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water
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Plain old water
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3
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dipropylene glycol
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Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
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4
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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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5
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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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6
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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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7
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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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8
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c12-15 alkyl benzoate
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Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
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9
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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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10
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dimethicone/ vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
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Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
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11
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dimethicone crosspolymer,peg-
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12
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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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13
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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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14
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potassium cetyl phosphate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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15
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potassium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the pH level of products
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16
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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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17
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glyceryl stearate
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An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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18
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silica
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
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19
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2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and slow down the water loss over time
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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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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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22
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hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
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23
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hydroxyethylcellulose
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Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
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24
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capryloyl salicylic acid
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25
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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26
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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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27
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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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28
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tocopheryl acetate
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A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
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29
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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30
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ci 15985/yellow 6
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A colorant
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31
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ci 19140/yellow 5
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A yellow dye
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32
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ci 77891/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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mica
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Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
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34
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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35
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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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36
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citronellol
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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37
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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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fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Maria from WIMJ 
