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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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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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3
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pentylene glycol
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Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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4
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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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5
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caprylic/capric triglyceride
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A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
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6
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polyglyceryl-2 diisostearate
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7
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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8
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bisabolol
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An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
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9
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hydrolyzed soy protein
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing
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10
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ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer
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Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
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11
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polysilicone-11
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A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
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12
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polyacrylamide
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Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
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13
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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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14
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caffeine
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Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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15
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cetearyl alcohol
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A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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16
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cetyl alcohol
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A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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17
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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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18
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butylene glycol
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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
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19
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glucosyl hesperidin
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20
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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21
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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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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cetearyl glucoside
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Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
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24
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adenosine
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Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin
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25
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malachite extract
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A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing
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26
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faex
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Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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27
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yeast extract/extrait de levure
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin
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28
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ectoin
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Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function
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29
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hesperidin methyl chalcone
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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
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30
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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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31
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steareth-20
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Helps oil and water mix together
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32
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lecithin
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Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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33
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alcohol
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Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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34
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alteromonas ferment extract
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A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
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35
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, hordeum vulgare/
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The ingredient is not recognized
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36
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hordeum vulgare extract/extrait d'orge
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A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten
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37
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sodium citrate
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Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
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38
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camellia sinensis leaf extract
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Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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39
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coffea arabica (coffee) seed extract
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Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
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40
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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41
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pongamia pinnata seed extract
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42
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angelica archangelica root extract
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43
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chlorhexidine digluconate
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A preservative
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44
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citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel extract
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45
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maltodextrin
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Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
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46
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rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
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Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant
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47
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magnesium aluminum silicate
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Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
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48
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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49
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peg-8
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Used to create a nice product consistency
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50
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sorbic acid
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A preservative
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51
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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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52
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dipeptide-2
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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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53
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farnesol
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Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating
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54
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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55
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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56
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sclerotium gum
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Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
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57
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tocopherol
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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
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58
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palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
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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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59
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ascorbyl palmitate
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Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
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60
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ascorbic acid
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One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
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Maria from WIMJ 
