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water
| Plain old water |
2 |
dipropylene glycol
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
3 |
niacinamide (5%)
| 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 |
4 |
peg-32
| Helps dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
5 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
6 |
chlorphenesin
| A preservative |
7 |
hydroxyethylcellulose
| Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
8 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
9 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
10 |
peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer
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11 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
12 |
alcohol
| Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
13 |
butylene glycol
| 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 |
14 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
15 |
citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract
| Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity |
16 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
17 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
18 |
bambusa vulgaris (bamboo) extract
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19 |
madecassoside
| An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating |
20 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |