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water (aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
c13-15 alkane
| |
3 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
4 |
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
5 |
glycerin
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant |
6 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
7 |
cetyl palmitate
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability |
8 |
caprylic/capric triglyceride
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
9 |
jojoba esters
| An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function |
10 |
cetearyl glucoside
| Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
11 |
sorbitan olivate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
12 |
sorbitan palmitate
| Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation |
13 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
14 |
, helianthus annuss (sunflower) seed wax (
| The ingredient is not recognized |
15 |
helianthus annuus seed cera
| |
16 |
lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract
| An enzyme-based exfoliant |
17 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
18 |
, cannabidiol,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
19 |
fragrance (parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
20 |
benzoic acid
| A preservative |
21 |
tocopheryl acetate
| 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. |
22 |
dehydroacetic acid
| A preservative |
23 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
24 |
acacia decurrens flower wax
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
25 |
acacia decurrens flower cera
| |
26 |
polyglycerin-3
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
27 |
, rhodosorus marinus extract,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
28 |
sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
29 |
cannabis sativa seed oil
| A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer |
30 |
glucose
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
31 |
, matricaria recutita (chamomile) extract,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
32 |
vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract
| A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation |
33 |
tephrosia purpurea seed extract
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34 |
tocopherol
| 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 |
35 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |