| 1 |
water(aqua/eau
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
dipropylene glycol
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
| 3 |
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 |
| 4 |
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
| Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating |
| 5 |
dimethicone
| 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 |
| 6 |
alcohol
| Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
| 7 |
homosalate
| A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation |
| 8 |
behenyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
| 9 |
octocrylene
| A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen |
| 10 |
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
| Avobenzone. A broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it can protect against both UVA rays. Currently, it is the only sunscreen ingredient available in the US (approved by the FDA) with the peak absorbance within the UVA I range. It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation |
| 11 |
diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone
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| 12 |
hydrogenated polydecene
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
| 13 |
beheneth-20
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 14 |
isohexadecane
| Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent |
| 15 |
silica
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
| 16 |
stearyl alcohol
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
| 17 |
c30-45 alkyl methicone
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| 18 |
potassium methoxysalicylate
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| 19 |
ppg-17
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| 20 |
c30-45 olefin
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| 21 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 22 |
beheneth-30
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| 23 |
butylene glycol
| 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 |
| 24 |
polyvinyl alcohol
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| 25 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 26 |
fragrance (parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 27 |
cellulose gum
| Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions |
| 28 |
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. |
| 29 |
erythritol
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 30 |
peg/ppg-14/7 dimethyl ether
| An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss |
| 31 |
peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether
| Helps to create a nice product texture |
| 32 |
rosa damascena flower water
| Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
| 33 |
phytosteryl macadamiate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 34 |
bht
| A preservative |
| 35 |
sodium metaphosphate
| A preservative |
| 36 |
trisodium edta
| Helps preserve product formulations |
| 37 |
caffeine
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
| 38 |
iron oxides
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
| 39 |
ci 77492
| A colorant. Usually well-tolerated |
| 40 |
lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil
| An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
| 41 |
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 |
| 42 |
ppg-3 dipivalate
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 43 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
| 44 |
hexyl cinnamal
| A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
| 45 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 46 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 47 |
iron oxides (ci 77491
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
| 48 |
sodium metabisulfite
| A preservative |
| 49 |
angelica keiskei leaf/stem extract
| A fragrant plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating |
| 50 |
olea europaea (olive) leaf extract
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing |
| 51 |
lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract
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| 52 |
cellulose
| Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products. |
| 53 |
camellia sinensis leaf extract
| Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
| 54 |
inositol
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| 55 |
carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract
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| 56 |
,ziziphus jujuba fruit extract,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 57 |
rosmarinus officinalis
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| 58 |
rosemary) leaf extract (rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
| Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
| 59 |
hydrolyzed silk
| Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 60 |
polyquaternium-51
| An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin |
| 61 |
bupleurum falcatum root extract
| A plant extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but it is not well studied. It can be irritating |
