Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water/aqua/eau	Plain old water
2	sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate	Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
3	cocamidopropyl betaine	Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
4	peg/ppg-8/3 diisostearate
5	hydrogenated jojoba oil	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
6	acrylates copolymer	Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
7	vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract
8	saccharum officinarum extract	Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
9	acer saccharum extract	A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
10	citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract	A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
11	citrus limon fruit extract	Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
12	salicylic acid	Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
13	glycyrrhiza glabra root extract	A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
14	panthenol	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
15	bisabolol	An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
16	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
17	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
18	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
19	sodium hydroxide	Used to adjust the product's pH
20	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
21	potassium sorbate	A preservative
22	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
23	lavandula angustifolia oil	An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
24	citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil	An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
25	mica	Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
26	tin oxide	A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
27	titanium dioxide (ci 77891	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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