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aqua
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Plain old water
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2
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homosalate
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A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation
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3
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octocrylene
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A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen
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4
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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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5
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butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
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Avobenzone. A broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it can protect against both UVA rays. Currently, it is the only sunscreen ingredient available in the US (approved by the FDA) with the peak absorbance within the UVA I range. It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
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6
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styrene/acrylates copolymer
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Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters
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7
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alcohol denat.
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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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8
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bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine
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Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet.
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9
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caprylyl methicone
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A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin
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10
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diisopropyl adipate
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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silica
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
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12
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dicaprylyl carbonate
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Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
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13
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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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14
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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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15
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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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16
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linseed acid
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17
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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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18
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menthyl lactate
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Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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19
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acrylates/dimethicone copolymer
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Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen), evenly disperse pigements and create a nice product consistency
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20
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acrylates copolymer
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Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
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21
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trideceth-6
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Helps oil and water mix together
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22
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peg-8 laurate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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23
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sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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24
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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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25
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polyurethane-62
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26
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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27
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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28
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hydroxyacetophenone
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Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives
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29
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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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30
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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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31
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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32
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parfum
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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33
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. [pr-018876].
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The ingredient is not recognized
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