| 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 |
