| 1 |
water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
| 3 |
glycerin
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant |
| 4 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
| 5 |
olive oil peg-8 esters
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| 6 |
brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) sprout extract
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| 7 |
brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract
| Might have some anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking |
| 8 |
brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) leaf extract
| Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 9 |
solanum tuberosum (potato) pulp extract
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| 10 |
capsicum annuum fruit extract
| Hot pepper extract. Can irritate the skin |
| 11 |
solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract
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| 12 |
lactuca scariola sativa (lettuce) leaf extract
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| 13 |
aplum graveolens (celery) stem extract
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| 14 |
cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract
| Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect |
| 15 |
honey extract
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 16 |
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
| 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 |
| 17 |
camellia sinensis leaf extract
| Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
| 18 |
salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract
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| 19 |
lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract
| Essential oil that can be irritating |
| 20 |
rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract
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| 21 |
chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract
| Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
| 22 |
cymbopogon schoenanthus extract
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| 23 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 24 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
| 25 |
tocopheryl acetate
| 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. |
| 26 |
polysorbate 20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 27 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 28 |
cetylpyridinium chloride
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| 29 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 30 |
cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate
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| 31 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 32 |
fragrance(parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
