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ingredients
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titanium dioxide
| Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
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zinc oxide
| A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant |
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water
| Plain old water |
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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 |
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isododecane
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture |
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c12-15 alkyl benzoate
| Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth |
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undecane
| Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin |
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triethylhexanoin
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
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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 |
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nylon-12
| Used to create a nice product consistency |
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caprylyl methicone
| A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin |
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butyloctyl salicylate
| A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own |
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phenethyl benzoate
| Used as a fragrance |
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styrene/acrylates copolymer
| Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters |
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silica
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
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tridecane
| Helps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skin |
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dicaprylyl carbonate
| Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
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dicaprylyl ether
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients |
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talc
| Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish |
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dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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aluminum stearate
| Used to help evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in a formulation |
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pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
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peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone
| A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together |
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alumina
| The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products |
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polyhydroxystearic acid
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation |
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phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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magnesium sulfate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
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iron oxides
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
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peg-8 laurate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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disteardimonium hectorite
| A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency |
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triethoxycaprylylsilane
| A type of silicone that helps oil and water mix well together. Helps to disperse other ingredients, e.g. pigments, evenly in a formulation |
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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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propylene carbonate
| Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture |
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artemia extract
| Zooplankton extract that can attract water to the upper level of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect |
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benzoic acid
| A preservative |
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c9-15 fluoroalcohol phosphate
| Helps to create a thicker product consistency |
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peg-9
| Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation |