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1
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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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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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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4
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niacinamide
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Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
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5
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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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6
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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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7
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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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8
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sodium polyacrylate
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Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
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9
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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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10
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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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11
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trideceth-6
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Helps oil and water mix together
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12
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peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone
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A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
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13
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polyacrylamide
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Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
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14
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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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15
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c13-14 isoparaffin
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
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16
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laureth-7
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Helps oil and water mix together
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17
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ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate
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18
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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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19
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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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20
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polysilicone-11
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A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel
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21
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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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22
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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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23
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dimethiconol
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A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
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24
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ethylhexyl cocoate
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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25
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dimethylmethoxy chromanyl palmitate
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26
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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27
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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28
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actinidia polygama fruit extract
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29
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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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30
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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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31
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polysorbate 20
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Helps oil and water mix together
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32
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retinol
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Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
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33
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lecithin
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Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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34
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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35
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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36
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, butylhydroxy
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The ingredient is not recognized
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37
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toluene
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38
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bht
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A preservative
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39
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), butylhydroxyanisole (
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The ingredient is not recognized
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40
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bha
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41
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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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42
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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43
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hydrolyzed wheat protein
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Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten
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44
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palmitoyl decapeptide-21
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45
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zinc palmitoyl nonapeptide-14
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46
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decapeptide-22
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47
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oligopeptide-78
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48
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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49
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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50
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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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51
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glyceryl caprylate
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An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
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52
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phenylpropanol
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Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
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53
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parfum (fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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54
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), allergens,
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The ingredient is not recognized
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55
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ci 17200
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A red colorant
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56
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polymethylsilsesquioxane
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A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
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57
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diamond powder
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