1 |
aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
c15-19 alkane
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
3 |
butyrosperum parkii, hydrolyzed yeast extract
| 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 |
4 |
pullulan
| Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect |
5 |
avena sativa kernel oil
| An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties |
6 |
saccharide isomerate
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
7 |
sodium acrulates copolymer
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
8 |
methylpropanediol
| Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation |
9 |
lecithin
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
10 |
lactocacillus ferment
| A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative |
11 |
avena sativa kernel extract
| An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties |
12 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
13 |
biosaccharide gum-1
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin |
14 |
cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize formulations |
15 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
16 |
sodium citrate
| Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products |
17 |
polyglucuronic acid
| Often used to support the moisturization effect of polysaccharides (contained, for example, in yeast extract) |
18 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
19 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
20 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |