|
1
|
water
|
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
|
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
|
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
|
|
4
|
cetearyl alcohol
|
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
|
|
5
|
glyceryl stearate
|
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
|
|
6
|
cetyl alcohol
|
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
|
|
7
|
dimethicone
|
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
|
|
8
|
peg-75 stearate
|
Helps water and oil mix together
|
|
9
|
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.
|
|
10
|
phenoxyethanol
|
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
|
|
11
|
panthenol
|
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
|
|
12
|
caprylyl glycol
|
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
|
|
13
|
carbomer
|
Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
|
|
14
|
cetearyl glucoside
|
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
|
|
15
|
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
|
|
16
|
methylparaben
|
A preservative
|
|
17
|
ceteth-20
|
Helps water and oil mix together
|
|
18
|
steareth-20
|
Helps oil and water mix together
|
|
19
|
camellia oleifera leaf extract
|
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics
|
|
20
|
propylparaben
|
A preservative
|
|
21
|
chlorphenesin
|
A preservative
|
|
22
|
bht
|
A preservative
|
|
23
|
disodium edta
|
Stabilizes the product formulation
|
|
24
|
sodium hydroxide
|
Used to adjust the product's pH
|
|
25
|
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
|
|
26
|
retinol
|
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
|
|
27
|
polysorbate 20
|
Helps oil and water mix together
|
|
28
|
avobenzone (1.5%)
|
Avobenzone. A broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it can protect against both UVA rays. Currently, it is the only sunscreen ingredient available in the US (approved by the FDA) with the peak absorbance within the UVA I range. It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
|
|
29
|
octisalate (5%)
|
Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
|
|
30
|
octocrylene (3%)
|
A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
|
|
31
|
oxybenzone (4%)
|
Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption
|
|
32
|
purpose
|
The ingredient is not recognized
|
|
33
|
water
|
Plain old water
|
|
34
|
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
|
|
35
|
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
|
Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth
|
|
36
|
cetearyl alcohol
|
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
|
|
37
|
glyceryl stearate
|
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
|
|
38
|
cetyl alcohol
|
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
|
|
39
|
dimethicone
|
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
|
|
40
|
peg-75 stearate
|
Helps water and oil mix together
|
|
41
|
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.
|
|
42
|
phenoxyethanol
|
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
|
|
43
|
panthenol
|
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
|
|
44
|
caprylyl glycol
|
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
|
|
45
|
carbomer
|
Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
|
|
46
|
cetearyl glucoside
|
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
|
|
47
|
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
|
|
48
|
methylparaben
|
A preservative
|
|
49
|
ceteth-20
|
Helps water and oil mix together
|
|
50
|
steareth-20
|
Helps oil and water mix together
|
|
51
|
camellia oleifera leaf extract
|
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics
|
|
52
|
propylparaben
|
A preservative
|
|
53
|
chlorphenesin
|
A preservative
|
|
54
|
bht
|
A preservative
|
|
55
|
disodium edta
|
Stabilizes the product formulation
|
|
56
|
sodium hydroxide
|
Used to adjust the product's pH
|
|
57
|
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
|
|
58
|
retinol
|
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
|
|
59
|
polysorbate 20
|
Helps oil and water mix together
|
Maria from WIMJ 
