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1
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aqua/water/eau
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Plain old water
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2
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stearic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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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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myristic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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5
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potassium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the pH level of products
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6
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lauric acid
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Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
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7
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potassium cocoyl glycinate
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8
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1,2-hexanediol
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A preservative
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9
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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10
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cocamidopropyl betaine
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Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
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11
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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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12
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hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether
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13
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simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
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Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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14
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sodium pca
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Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
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15
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sodium chloride
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Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
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16
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adansonia digitata seed oil
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17
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citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil
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18
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glyceryl caprylate
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An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
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19
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glyceryl undecylenate
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Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation
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20
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propanediol
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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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21
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice
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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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22
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adansonia digitata fruit extract
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23
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phospholipids
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Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
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24
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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25
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agave americana leaf extract
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26
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sodium hyaluronate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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27
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citric acid
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Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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28
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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29
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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Maria from WIMJ 
