| 1 |
aqua (water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
trimethylolpropane tricaprylate/tricaprate
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| 3 |
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 |
| 4 |
pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate
| Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin |
| 5 |
butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
| 6 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
| 7 |
pentaerythrityl distearate
| |
| 8 |
steareth-2
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 9 |
steareth-21
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 10 |
cyclopentasiloxane
| A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
| 11 |
hydroxyethyl urea
| A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients |
| 12 |
xylitylglucoside
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function |
| 13 |
alcohol denat
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
| 14 |
phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate
| A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time |
| 15 |
dicaprylyl carbonate
| Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
| 16 |
ascophyllum nodosum extract
| Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect |
| 17 |
halopteris scoparia extract
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| 18 |
anhydroxylitol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function |
| 19 |
parfum (fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 20 |
panthenol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
| 21 |
leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract
| A plant stem cell extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin |
| 22 |
xylitol
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function |
| 23 |
cyclohexasiloxane
| A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels |
| 24 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 25 |
helichrysum stoechas extract
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Contains an essential oil that can irritate the skin |
| 26 |
ceratonia siliqua (carob) fruit extract
| Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking |
| 27 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
| 28 |
polyisobutene
| Used to improve the product consistency |
| 29 |
polyacrylate-13
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation |
| 30 |
glucose
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
| 31 |
chlorphenesin
| A preservative |
| 32 |
sodium gluconate
| Helps stabilize product formulations |
| 33 |
glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract
| A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
| 34 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 35 |
sodium polyglutamate
| |
| 36 |
polysorbate 20
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 37 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 38 |
sorbitan isostearate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 39 |
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 |
| 40 |
glycine soja (soybean) oil
| A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function |
| 41 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 42 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
| 43 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
