Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water	Plain old water
2	dipropylene glycol	Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
3	camellia sinensis leaf extract	Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
4	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
5	alcohol denat.	Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
6	peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer
7	centella asiatica extract	A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
8	artemisia vulgaris extract	A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It can be irritating
9	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
10	houttuynia cordata extract
11	gardenia florida fruit extract
12	melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf extract	An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
13	coptis japonica extract
14	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
15	benzophenone-5	A UV filter. Typically used to stabilize a product formulation. Can be irritating
16	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
17	carbomer	Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
18	tartaric acid	An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels
19	glycolic acid	An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
20	lactic acid	An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
21	tromethamine	Helps adjust pH in products
22	peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil	Helps oil and water mix together
23	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
24	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
25	1,2-hexanediol	A preservative
26	melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil	An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
27	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
28	fragrance	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients

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