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1
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water
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Plain old water
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2
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dimethicone
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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
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3
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glycerin
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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4
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niacinamide
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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
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5
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dimethicone crosspolymer
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Used to create a thicker product texture
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6
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polymethylsilsesquioxane
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A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
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7
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acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer
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Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures
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8
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panthenol
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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9
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polyethylene
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Used to thicken the product's texture
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10
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palmitoyl pentapeptide-4
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A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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11
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camellia sinensis leaf extract
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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
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12
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tocopheryl acetate
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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.
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13
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sodium peg-7 olive oil carboxylate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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14
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allantoin
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Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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15
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dmdm hydantoin
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A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating
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16
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dimethiconol
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A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
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17
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acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
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Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
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18
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aminomethyl propanol
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Used to adjust the pH in formulations
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19
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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20
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iodopropynyl butylcarbamate
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A preservative. Can be irritating
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21
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laureth-4
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Helps water and oil mix together
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22
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laureth-7
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Helps oil and water mix together
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23
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peg-100 stearate
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Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
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24
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c13-14 isoparaffin
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
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25
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fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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26
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red 4
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A colorant
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27
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0,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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28
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yellow 5
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A yellow dye
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29
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titanium dioxide
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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
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