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ingredients
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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aqua
| Plain old water |
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paraffin
| Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency |
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c18-36 acid triglyceride
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copernicia cerifera cera
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copernicia cerifera wax
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
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acacia senegal gum
| Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture |
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bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface |
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pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
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stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
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palmitic acid
| An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it |
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butylene glycol
| 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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aminomethyl propanol
| Used to adjust the pH in formulations |
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morinda citrifolia fruit extract
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chenopodium quinoa seed extract
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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 |
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persea gratissima oil (persea gratissima oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
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ascorbyl palmitate
| Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
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phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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hydroxyethylcellulose
| Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
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gossypium herbaceum seed oil (gossypium herbaceum seed oil
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ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
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methylpropanediol
| Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation |
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lauric acid
| Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes |
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propylene glycol
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
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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 |
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lauryl alcohol diphosphonic acid
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hydrogenated vegetable oil
| An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
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hydrolyzed corn protein
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hydrolyzed soy protein
| 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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hydrolyzed wheat protein
| Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten |
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sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
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potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
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benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
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helianthus annuus seed oil (helianthus annuus 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 |
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lecithin
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
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citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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sorbic acid
| A preservative |