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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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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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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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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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potassium cetyl phosphate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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7
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simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
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Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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8
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litchi chinensis fruit extract
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9
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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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10
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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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11
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macadamia ternifolia seed oil
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Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
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12
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prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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13
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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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14
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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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15
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fragrance (parfum
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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16
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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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17
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triethanolamine
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Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
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18
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benzyl alcohol
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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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19
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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20
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butylphenyl methylpropional
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A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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21
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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22
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benzyl benzoate
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Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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23
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citronellol
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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24
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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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