1 |
aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
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 |
3 |
methylpropanediol
| Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation |
4 |
cocos nucifera fruit extract
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
5 |
hydrolyzed collagen
| A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
6 |
portulaca oleracea extract
| A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
7 |
aloe barbadensis leaf extract
| Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
8 |
althaea rosea root extract
| A plant extract that has some anti-inflammatory properties, can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is also used to thicken the product formulations |
9 |
beta-glucan
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
10 |
tocopheryl acetate
| 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. |
11 |
polysorbate 80
| Helps water and oil mix together |
12 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
13 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
14 |
chlorphenesin
| A preservative |
15 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
16 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
17 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
18 |
illicium verum fruit extract
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19 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
20 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |