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1
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water
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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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butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
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A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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4
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cyclopentasiloxane
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A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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5
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isopropyl myristate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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6
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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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7
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carbomer
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Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
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8
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aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
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Used to thicken the product's consistency
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9
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octyldodecyl stearate
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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10
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cyclodextrin
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A type of sugar that is used to support delivery of active ingredients and can enhance their penetration into the skin without disrupting the skin's barrier
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11
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retinol
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Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
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12
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rosa damascena flower extract
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13
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dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline
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Is claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness
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14
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dimethicone crosspolymer
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Used to create a thicker product texture
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15
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ethylhexyl isononanoate
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product consistency
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16
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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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17
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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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18
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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19
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squalane
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An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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20
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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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21
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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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22
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zingiber cassumunar root oil
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23
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citrus grandis (grapefruit) fruit extract
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24
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morus alba fruit extract
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25
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scutellaria galericulata extract
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26
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nylon-6
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27
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polysorbate 20
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Helps oil and water mix together
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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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trisodium edta
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Helps preserve product formulations
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30
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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31
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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32
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1,2-hexanediol
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A preservative
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33
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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34
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fragrance (parfum
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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35
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alpha-isomethyl ionone
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A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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36
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benzyl salicylate
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A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
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37
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butylphenyl methylpropional
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A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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38
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hexyl cinnamal
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A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
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39
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limonene
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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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40
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titanium dioxide (ci 77891
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Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
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41
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red 4 (ci 14700
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A colorant
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42
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yellow 5 (ci 19140
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A yellow dye
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