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water (aqua
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Plain old water
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2
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sodium laurylglucosides, hydroxypropylsulfonate
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3
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glycine soja oil
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A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function
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4
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glyceryl stearate
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An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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5
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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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6
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theobroma cacao extract
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7
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sorbitan sesquioleate
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Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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8
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juglans regia (walnut) shell powder
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9
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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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10
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lauramidopropyl betaine
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11
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stearyl alcohol
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An emollient that helps soften the skin
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12
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butyrospermum parkii butter
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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
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13
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theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
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14
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, theobroma cacao powder (cocoa),
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The ingredient is not recognized
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15
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oenothera biennis flower extract
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16
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder
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Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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17
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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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18
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hydrolyzed milk protein
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19
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pvp
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Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin
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20
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tetrasodium edta
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Helps to stabilize the product formulation
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21
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propylene glycol
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Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
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22
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hydroxyethylcellulose
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Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
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23
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fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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24
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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25
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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26
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sodium acetate
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27
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cellulose
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Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
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28
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benzyl benzoate
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Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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29
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benzyl alcohol
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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Maria from WIMJ 
