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water/aqua/eau
| Plain old water |
2 |
sd alcohol 40b
| 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 |
3 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
4 |
glycereth-7 trimethyl ether
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5 |
niacinamide
| 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 |
6 |
mandelic acid
| Helps shed the upper layer of dead cells from the surface of the skin revealing smoother, brighter skin. It can help to reduce hyperpigmentation. It has anti-bacterial properties, and might help to reduce blemishes, as well as fine lines and wrinkles. It is considered to be gentler than glycolic acid |
7 |
peg-8/smdi copolymer
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8 |
triethanolamine
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
9 |
azelaic acid
| Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals |
10 |
phytic acid
| An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics |
11 |
bisabolol
| 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 |