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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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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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polysorbate 20
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Helps oil and water mix together
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8
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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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9
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aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
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Used to thicken the product's consistency
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10
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octyldodecyl stearate
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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11
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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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12
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cyclomethicone
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A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
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13
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dimethicone crosspolymer
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Used to create a thicker product texture
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14
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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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15
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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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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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vitis vinifera (grape) fruit extract
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A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin, but is less potent than the extract from the seeds
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18
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morus alba leaf extract
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19
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scutellaria galericulata extract
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20
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saxifraga sarmentosa extract
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21
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zingiber cassumunar root oil
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22
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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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23
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nylon-6
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24
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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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25
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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26
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propylene glycol
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Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
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27
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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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28
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trisodium edta
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Helps preserve product formulations
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29
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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30
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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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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fragrance (parfum
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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33
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benzyl salicylate
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A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
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34
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hexyl cinnamal
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A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
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35
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butylphenyl methylpropional
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A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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36
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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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37
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alpha isomethyl ionone
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A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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38
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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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Maria from WIMJ 
