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1
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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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2
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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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3
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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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4
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mel
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Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it
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5
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honey
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Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
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6
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cyclopentasiloxane
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A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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7
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polysilicone 11
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A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
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8
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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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9
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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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10
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polyacrylamide
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Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
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11
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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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12
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hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer
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Used to create a silky product texture and add volume to products
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13
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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14
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c13-14 isoparaffin
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
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15
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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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16
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tapioca starch polymethylsilsequioxane
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17
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parfum (fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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18
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propolis extract
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A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
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19
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sodium hydroxymethylglycinate
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A preservative. Can be irritating
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20
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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21
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laureth-7
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Helps oil and water mix together
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22
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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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23
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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24
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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25
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olea europaea (olive) fruit oil
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An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
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26
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ribes nigrum (blackcurrant) seed oil
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An emollient. Can be helpful for restoring skin barrier function.
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27
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royal jelly
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28
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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29
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tocopherol 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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30
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rosa canina (rosehip) fruit oil
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A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating
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31
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butylphenyl methyl propional
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A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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32
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silica
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
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33
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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34
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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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35
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alpha-isomethyl ionone
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A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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36
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bee venom
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37
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hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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38
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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Maria from WIMJ 
