| 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 |
cyclopentasiloxane
| A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
| 4 |
butyrospermum parkii butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
| 5 |
cyclohexasiloxane
| A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels |
| 6 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 7 |
polyacrylamide
| Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
| 8 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 9 |
peg-100 stearate
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
| 10 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 11 |
stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
| 12 |
palmitic acid
| An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it |
| 13 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
| 14 |
titanium dioxide
| Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
| 15 |
c13-14 isoparaffin
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency |
| 16 |
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 |
| 17 |
methylparaben
| A preservative |
| 18 |
laureth-7
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 19 |
ethylparaben
| A preservative |
| 20 |
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 |
| 21 |
sodium polyacrylate
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions |
| 22 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 23 |
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 |
| 24 |
medicago sativa extract
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| 25 |
tetrasodium edta
| Helps to stabilize the product formulation |
| 26 |
hesperidin methyl chalcone
| Might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to be able to improve the appearance of undereye darkness but evidence is missing. Can be an allergen and cause irritation |
| 27 |
lupinus albus seed extract
| A plant extract that helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 28 |
potassium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the pH level of products |
| 29 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 30 |
steareth-20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 31 |
phyllanthus emblica fruit extract
| A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations |
| 32 |
dimethylmethoxy chromanol
| Can help neutralize free radicals in skin |
| 33 |
polysorbate 20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 34 |
ginkgo biloba leaf extract
| A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating |
| 35 |
manganese oxide
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| 36 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 37 |
chlorhexidine digluconate
| A preservative |
| 38 |
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 |
| 39 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
| 40 |
dipeptide-2
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 41 |
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 42 |
palmitoyl oligopeptide
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
