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water
| Plain old water |
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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 |
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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 |
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betaine
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
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hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract
| A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
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punica granatum fruit extract
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niacinamide
| 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 |
8 |
peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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dioscorea villosa (wild yam) root extract
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vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract
| A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking |
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lycium chinense fruit extract
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rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract
| A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, bu research on its effectiveness is lacking |
13 |
euterpe oleracea fruit extract
| A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin |
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1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
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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 |
16 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
17 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
18 |
arginine
| An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
19 |
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
| A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
20 |
boswellia serrata resin extract
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21 |
prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed extract
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22 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
23 |
adenosine
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
24 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
25 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
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jasminum officinale (jasmine) oil
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lecithin
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
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lepidium sativum sprout extract
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