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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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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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3
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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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4
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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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5
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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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6
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niacinamide
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Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
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7
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cyclohexasiloxane
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A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
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8
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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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9
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vinyl dimethicone
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A type of silicone that helps to create a nice product texture and soften the upper layer of the skin
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10
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dimethicone crosspolymer
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Used to create a thicker product texture
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11
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hydroxyethyl acrylate / sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
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A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
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12
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hydrogenated polydecene
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Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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13
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betaine
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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14
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ethylhexyl palmitate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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15
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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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16
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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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17
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allantoin
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Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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18
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polysorbate 80
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Helps water and oil mix together
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19
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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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20
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euglena gracilis extract
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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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caffeine
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Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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23
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oryza sativa ( rice ) callus culture extract
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24
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sorbitan laurate
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Helps water and oil mix together
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25
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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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26
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lecithin
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Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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27
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sorbitan oleate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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28
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hydroxyethylcellulose
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Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
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29
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ubiquinone
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Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
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30
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acetyl dipeptide -1 cetyl ester
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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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31
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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32
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glycine soja ( soybean ) oil
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A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function
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33
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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34
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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35
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tocopherol
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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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36
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1,2- hexanediol
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A preservative
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37
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glaucium flavum leaf extract
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38
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hydrogenated lecithin
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Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
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39
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myristyl malate phosphonic acid
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40
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sodium oleate
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Helps oil and water mix together and create a thicker product consistency
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41
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rh- oligopeptide -1
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42
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. jasmine auriculatum ( jasmine ) extract
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The ingredient is not recognized
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43
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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44
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ci 14700
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A colorant
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45
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( red 4 ).
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The ingredient is not recognized
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46
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ci 17200(red 33
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A red colorant
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