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1
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aqua / water / eau
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Plain old water
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2
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sodium cocoyl glycinate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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3
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coco-betaine
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4
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glycerin
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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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5
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acrylates copolymer
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Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
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6
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pentylene glycol
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Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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7
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sodium chloride
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Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
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8
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propylene glycol
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Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
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9
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hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid
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Used to regulate product's pH
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10
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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11
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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12
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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13
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citrus aurantium dulcis oil
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Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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14
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orange peel oil
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An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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15
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limonene
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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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16
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aloe barbadensis extract
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Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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17
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aloe barbadensis leaf extract
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Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
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18
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chamomilla recutita extract
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Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
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19
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/ matricaria flower extract;
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The ingredient is not recognized
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20
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citric acid
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Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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