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aqua (water
| Plain old water |
2 |
prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
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 |
cetearyl olivate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
5 |
sorbitan olivate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
6 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
7 |
althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root extract
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8 |
chamomilla recutita (chamomile) flower extract
| Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
9 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
10 |
camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract
| Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
11 |
olea europaea (olive) fruit oil
| An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
12 |
oenothera biennis (evening primrose) seed
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence is lacking |
13 |
oil,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
14 |
calendula officinalis flower extract
| A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
15 |
glycine soja (soybean) oil
| A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function |
16 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
17 |
rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
| Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
18 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
19 |
dehydroacetic acid
| A preservative |
20 |
benzyl alcohol
| A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |