| 1 |
water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 4 |
hydroxyacetophenone
| Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives |
| 5 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
| 6 |
trehalose
| A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 7 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
| 8 |
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. |
| 9 |
sodium pca
| Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
| 10 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 11 |
cocos nucifera oil
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
| 12 |
hydrolyzed sclerotium gum
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| 13 |
butyrospermum parkii
| 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 |
| 14 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 15 |
saccharide isomerate
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 16 |
gardenia tahitensis flower
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| 17 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 18 |
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 |
| 19 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 20 |
sodium citrate
| Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products |
