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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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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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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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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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6
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dimethicone/ peg-10/15 crosspolymer
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Helps oil and water mix together
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7
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sodium chloride
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Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
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8
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oligopeptide-41
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9
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artemisia abrotanum extract
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10
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palmitoyl tripeptide-5
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A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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11
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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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12
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sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
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Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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13
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hydrolyzed jojoba esters
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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14
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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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15
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1,2-hexanediol
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A preservative
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16
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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17
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peg/ppg-19/19 dimethicone
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18
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peg-10 dimethicone
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A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss
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19
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cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone
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A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together. Can help to soften upper layer of the skin
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20
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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21
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fragrance (parfum
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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22
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dipropylene glycol
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Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
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23
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hydroxyethyl urea
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A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
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24
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sodium citrate
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Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
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25
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ethylhexyl stearate
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26
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polyglyceryl-4 diisostearate/polyhydroxystearate/ sebacate
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Helps water and oil mix together
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27
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sodium isostearate
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28
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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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