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water
| Plain old water |
2 |
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 |
3 |
peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer
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4 |
oldenlandia diffusa extract
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5 |
betaine
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
6 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
7 |
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 |
8 |
glycyrrhiza, uralensis root extract
| Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation |
9 |
paeonia albiflora root extract
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10 |
nelumbo nucifera flower extract
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11 |
polygonatum officinale rhizome/root extract
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12 |
lilium candidum bulb extract
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13 |
rehmannia glutinosa root extract
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14 |
honey
| Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen |
15 |
hydrolyzed ginseng saponins
| Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals, but effectiveness of topical application is not confirmed. Can be an allergen |
16 |
panex ginseng root extract
| A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating |
17 |
broussonetia kazinoki root extract
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18 |
morus alba root extract
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19 |
ethylhexyglycerin
| A preservative |
20 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
21 |
methoxy peg-114/polyepsilon caprolactone
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22 |
bis-peg-18 methylether dimethylsilane
| A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
23 |
peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil
| Helps oil and water mix together |
24 |
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
| A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
25 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
26 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
27 |
fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |