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1
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aqua / water / eau
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Plain old water
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2
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butylene glycol
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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
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3
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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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4
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ethylhexyl palmitate
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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5
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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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6
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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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7
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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8
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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9
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pullulan
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Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
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10
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laureth-7
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Helps oil and water mix together
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11
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tocopheryl acetate
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A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
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12
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tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
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Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective.
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13
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silica dimethyl silylate [nano] / silica dimethyl silylate
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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14
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nannochloropsis oculata extract
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A microalgae extract that helps to attact water to the upper layer of the skin
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15
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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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16
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sodium lactate
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
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17
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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18
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triethanolamine
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Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
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19
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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20
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litchi chinensis pericarp extract
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21
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polysorbate 20
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Helps oil and water mix together
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22
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sodium hyaluronate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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23
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hexylene glycol
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Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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24
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palmitoyl tripeptide-1
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A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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25
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palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
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A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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