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aqua
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Plain old water
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2
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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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3
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isododecane
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture
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4
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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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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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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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7
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synthetic fluorphlogopite
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A mineral that is used to improve the texture of cosmetic products
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8
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pvp
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Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin
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9
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dimethicone crosspolymer
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Used to create a thicker product texture
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10
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disteardimonium hectorite
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A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
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11
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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12
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dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer
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Helps oil and water mix together
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13
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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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14
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parfum (fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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15
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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16
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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17
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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18
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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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19
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panthenol
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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20
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simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
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Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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21
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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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22
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tin oxide
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A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
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23
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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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24
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chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract
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Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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25
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cinnamyl alcohol
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26
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benzyl benzoate
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Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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27
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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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28
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ci 77891 (titanium dioxide
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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
