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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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stearic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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3
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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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4
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myristic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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5
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sodium cocoyl isethionate
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Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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6
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sodium lauroamphoacetate
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7
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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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8
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potassium hydroxide
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Used to adjust the pH level of products
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9
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cocos nucifera (coconut) oil
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An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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10
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decyl glucoside
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Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
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11
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prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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12
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agar
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Polysaccharide derived from seaweed. Used to create a thicker product consistency and might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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13
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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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14
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coconut acid
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15
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hydroxyethylcellulose
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Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
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16
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cellulose gum
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Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
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17
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ethylhexylglycerin
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A preservative
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18
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hexylene glycol
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Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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19
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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20
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sodium isethionate
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21
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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22
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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23
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parfum/fragrance
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An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
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24
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limonene
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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
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25
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linalool
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
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26
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citral
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A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
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27
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ci 77007
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28
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ultramarines
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