| 1 |
water(aqua/eau
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
isododecane
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture |
| 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 |
diisopropyl sebacate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin without creatng a greasy finish |
| 7 |
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 |
| 8 |
bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine
| Tinosorb S. One of the most effective broad spectrum sunscreen ingredients. Protects from both UVA and UVB rays. It is photostable. Unfortunately, not approved by FDA (US) yet. |
| 9 |
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 |
| 10 |
copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax(copernicia cerifera cera/cire de carnauba
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
| 11 |
vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer
| A type of silicone that create a smooth product finish and can create an optical soft-focus effect on the skin. Helps to thicken the product consistency |
| 12 |
behenyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
| 13 |
peg-5 glyceryl stearate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 14 |
potassium methoxysalicylate
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| 15 |
ppg-17
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| 16 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 17 |
triethanolamine
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
| 18 |
glyceryl stearate se
| Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient |
| 19 |
diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone
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| 20 |
hydrogenated polydecene
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
| 21 |
phytosteryl macadamiate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 22 |
stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
| 23 |
isostearic acid
| Used to create a nice product texture |
| 24 |
peg-30 phytosterol
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| 25 |
batyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol. Used to stabilize other ingredients and is an emollient |
| 26 |
fragrance (parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 27 |
succinoglycan
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| 28 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 29 |
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. |
| 30 |
aminopropyl dimethicone
| A type of silicone. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
| 31 |
erythritol
| Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 32 |
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 |
| 33 |
peg/ppg-17/4 dimethyl ether
| Helps to create a nice product texture |
| 34 |
rosa damascena flower water
| Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
| 35 |
ppg-3 dipivalate
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 36 |
bht
| A preservative |
| 37 |
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 |
| 38 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 39 |
caffeine
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
| 40 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 41 |
lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil
| An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
| 42 |
sodium metaphosphate
| A preservative |
| 43 |
phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate
| A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time |
| 44 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
| 45 |
hexyl cinnamal
| A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
| 46 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 47 |
citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 48 |
sodium metabisulfite
| A preservative |
| 49 |
iron oxides (ci 77491
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
| 50 |
angelica keiskei leaf/stem extract
| A fragrant plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating |
| 51 |
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 |
| 52 |
lamium album flower/leaf/stem extract
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| 53 |
cellulose
| Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products. |
| 54 |
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 |
| 55 |
inositol
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| 56 |
carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract
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| 57 |
, ziziphus jujuba fruit extract,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 58 |
rosmarinus officinalis
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| 59 |
rosemary) leaf extract (rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
| Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
| 60 |
hydrolyzed silk
| Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 61 |
behenic acid
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 62 |
polyquaternium-51
| An emollient that helps create a nice silky finish on the skin |
| 63 |
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 |
