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1
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aqua (water
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Plain old water
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2
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rosa damascena flower water
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Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating
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3
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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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4
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glyceryl stearate se
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Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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5
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cetearyl alcohol
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A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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6
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stearic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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7
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cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
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An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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8
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aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) 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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9
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isoceteth-20
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Helps water and oil mix together
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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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polyacrylamide
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Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
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12
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benzyl alcohol
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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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13
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carbomer
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Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
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14
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c13-14 isoparaffin
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
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15
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sodium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the product's pH
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16
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tocopherol
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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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17
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laureth-7
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Helps oil and water mix together
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18
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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19
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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20
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dehydroacetic acid
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A preservative
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21
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anthemis nobilis (chamomile) flower extract
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A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
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22
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lecithin
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Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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23
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avena stringosa seed extract
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24
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gardenia tahitensis (tiare) flower extract
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Used as a fragrance
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25
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parfum (fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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26
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sambucus nigra flower extract
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A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
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27
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benzyl salicylate
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A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
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28
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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29
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hexyl cinnamal
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A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
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30
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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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31
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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