| 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 |
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 |
| 4 |
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 |
| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
ethylhexyl stearate
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| 7 |
sodium polyacrylate
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions |
| 8 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
| 9 |
xylitylglucoside
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function |
| 10 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 11 |
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
| 12 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
| 13 |
anhydroxylitol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function |
| 14 |
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. |
| 15 |
polysorbate 20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 16 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 17 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 18 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
| 19 |
xylitol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function |
| 20 |
ascorbyl glucoside
| A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products |
| 21 |
propylene glycol
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
| 22 |
parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 23 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 24 |
potassium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the pH level of products |
| 25 |
tetrasodium edta
| Helps to stabilize the product formulation |
| 26 |
glucose
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
| 27 |
panax ginseng root extract
| A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating |
| 28 |
biosaccharide gum-4
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| 29 |
dipropylene glycol
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
| 30 |
morus alba leaf extract
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