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1
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water / aqua / eau
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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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butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
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A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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4
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propylheptyl caprylate
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5
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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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6
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fragrance / parfum
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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7
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callitris columellaris leaf/wood extract
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8
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crithmum maritimum extract
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9
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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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10
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isohexadecane
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Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
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11
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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12
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stearic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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13
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sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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14
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palmitic acid
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An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
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15
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sorbitan caprylate
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16
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polysorbate 80
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Helps water and oil mix together
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17
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sorbitan oleate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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18
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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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19
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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20
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alpha-isomethyl ionone
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A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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21
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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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22
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propanediol
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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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23
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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24
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benzoic acid
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A preservative
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25
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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26
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citric acid
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Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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