| 1 |
water/aqua/eau
| 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 |
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
| 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 |
| 4 |
boron nitride
| Helps to absord oil and evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in product formulation |
| 5 |
cyclomethicone
| A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer |
| 6 |
polysorbate 20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 7 |
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 |
| 8 |
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
| An emollient that softens the skin |
| 9 |
cyclopentasiloxane
| A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
| 10 |
prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract
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| 11 |
acetyl octapeptide-3
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 12 |
acetyl hexapeptide-8
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 13 |
palmitoly tripeptide-5
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 14 |
tripeptide-5,
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| 15 |
palmitoyl oligopeptide
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 16 |
oligopeptide,
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 17 |
palmitoly tetrapeptide-7
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 18 |
silica dimethyl silylate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 19 |
peg-12 dimethicone
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| 20 |
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. |
| 21 |
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 |
| 22 |
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 |
| 23 |
methyl gluceth-20
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it |
| 24 |
polysorbate 20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 25 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
| 26 |
sodium polyacrylate
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions |
| 27 |
dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 28 |
triethanolamine
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
| 29 |
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 |
| 30 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 31 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 32 |
hexylene glycol
| Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
| 33 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 34 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 35 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 36 |
methylparaben
| A preservative |
| 37 |
butylparaben
| A preservative |
| 38 |
ethylparaben
| A preservative |
| 39 |
propylparaben
| A preservative |
| 40 |
isobutylparaben
| A preservative |
