| 1 |
rosa damascena flower water(74%)
| Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
| 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 |
cetyl ethylhexanoate
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture |
| 4 |
water
| Plain old water |
| 5 |
dipropylene glycol
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
| 6 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
| 7 |
niacinamide
| 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 |
| 8 |
polysorbate 60
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 9 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
| 10 |
coco-caprylate/caprate
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
| 11 |
rosa damascena extract
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| 12 |
tromethamine
| Helps adjust pH in products |
| 13 |
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
| 14 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 15 |
caprylic/capric triglyceride
| 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 |
| 16 |
adenosine
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
| 17 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 18 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 19 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
| 20 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
| 21 |
hydrogenated lecithin
| Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients. |
| 22 |
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 |
| 23 |
rice ferment filtrate
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 24 |
cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract
| Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect |
| 25 |
morus alba bark extract
| A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking |
| 26 |
phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate
| A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time |
| 27 |
ceramide 3
| A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |
| 28 |
cyanocobalamin
| Can support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin |
| 29 |
zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract
| A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking |
| 30 |
houttuynia cordata extract
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| 31 |
mentha piperita (peppermint) leaf extract
| Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
| 32 |
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 |
| 33 |
rosa damascena flower oil
| Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
| 34 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 35 |
prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit extract
| A fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking |
| 36 |
leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate
| A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine |
| 37 |
c12-16 alcohols
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| 38 |
palmitic acid
| An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it |
| 39 |
psidium guajava fruit extract
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| 40 |
saussurea involucrata extract
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| 41 |
rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract
| A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, bu research on its effectiveness is lacking |
| 42 |
royal jelly extract
| A compound secreted by bees. Might be able to attract water to the top layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to honey and bee products |
| 43 |
maltodextrin
| Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
| 44 |
prunus serrulata flower extract
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| 45 |
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. |
| 46 |
prunus persica (peach) fruit extract
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| 47 |
hippophae rhamnoides oil
| A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form. |
| 48 |
achillea millefolium extract
| Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 49 |
oryza sativa (rice) bran extract
| Used to thicken the product consistency |
| 50 |
leontopodium alpinum flower/leaf extract
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| 51 |
milk extract
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| 52 |
pearl extract
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| 53 |
cholesterol
| An emollient that is naturally found in skin |
| 54 |
propolis extract
| A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating |
| 55 |
simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
| 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. |
| 56 |
retinyl palmitate
| Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect |
| 57 |
lepidium meyenii root extract
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| 58 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 59 |
saccharide hydrolysate
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| 60 |
stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
| 61 |
glucose
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
| 62 |
chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract
| Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
| 63 |
melissa officinalis leaf extract
| A plant extract that is added for its fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 64 |
rubus fruticosus (blackberry) fruit extract
| A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin |
| 65 |
nelumbo nucifera seed extract
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| 66 |
tocopherol
| 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 |
| 67 |
hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate
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| 68 |
rutin
| An antioxidant that might help neutralize free radicals in skin |
| 69 |
hydroxycinnamic acid
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| 70 |
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin |
| 71 |
sodium acetylated hyaluronate
| A type of hyaluronic acid that works as an excellent moisturizer by attracting water into the upper layer of the skin. Is typically feels less sticky on the skin compared to the usual hyaluronic acid |
| 72 |
squalane
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
| 73 |
hyaluronic acid
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation |
| 74 |
(0.5ppb),
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 75 |
sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
| Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 76 |
(0.2ppb),
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 77 |
hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate
| Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 78 |
(0.2ppb),
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 79 |
potassium hyaluronate
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| 80 |
(0.1ppb),
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 81 |
dunaliella salina extract
| A green micro-algae extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid evidence is lacking. It helps to soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 82 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 83 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 84 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 85 |
alpha-isomethyl ionone
| A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
