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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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caprylic/capric triglyceride
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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
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3
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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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4
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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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5
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bis-ethoxydiglycol cyclohexane 1, 4-dicarboxylate
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6
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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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7
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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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8
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decapeptide-12
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A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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9
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limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil
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This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient.
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10
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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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11
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emblica officinalis fruit extract
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A plant extract that might be helping in neutralizing free radicals in skin. It could help reduce hyperpigmentation. There is some research to confirm its effectiveness in skin
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12
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sodium hyaluronate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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13
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aloe barbadensis leaf extract
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Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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14
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glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract
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A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
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15
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sodium pca
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Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
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16
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panthenol
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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17
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, allatonin,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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18
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phenylethyl resorcinol
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Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
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19
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sclerotium gum
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Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
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20
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dicetyl phosphate
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21
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ceteth-10 phosphate
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22
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aminomethyl propanol
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Used to adjust the pH in formulations
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23
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tetrasodium edta
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Helps to stabilize the product formulation
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24
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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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25
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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26
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chlorphenesin
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A preservative
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27
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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Maria from WIMJ 
