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ingredients
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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polybutene
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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mineral oil
| One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function |
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beeswax
| Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen |
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microcrystalline wax
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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ethylene / propylene / styrene copolymer
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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simmondsia chinensis seed oil
| 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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ricinus communis seed oil
| A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency |
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macadamia integrifolia seed oil
| A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
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prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
| An emollient that softens the skin |
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butylene / ethylene / styrene, copolymer
| Used to create a gel-like product texture |
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tocopherol
| 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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flavor
| An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients |
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polyhydroxystearic acid
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation |
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calcium aluminum borosilicate
| Used to thickenthe product consistency |
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silica
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
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saccharin
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tin oxide
| A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation |
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bht
| A preservative |