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active :
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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benzoyl peroxide 2.5%
| A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating |
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. inactive:
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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water
| Plain old water |
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magnesium aluminum silicate
| 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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glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
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peg-100 stearate
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
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sorbitol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
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dimethyl isosorbide
| Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin |
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disodium peg-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate
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tridecyl stearate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin |
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neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate
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paraffin
| Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency |
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cetyl esters
| Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin |
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anthemis nobilis flower extract
| A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating |
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tridecyl trimellitate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin |
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trisodium sulfosuccinate
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peg-12 dimethicone
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sodium sulfate
| Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations |
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sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
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propylene glycol
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
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sodium pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
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xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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imidazolidinyl urea
| A preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives available |
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methylparaben
| A preservative |
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propylparaben
| A preservative |
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fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |