| 1 |
aqua
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
shea butter ethyl esters
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 3 |
isononyl isononanoate
| Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness |
| 4 |
sorbitan stearate
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 5 |
avena sativa kernel oil
| An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties |
| 6 |
niacinamide
| Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
| 7 |
hydrolyzed yeast extract
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties |
| 8 |
avena sativa kernel flour
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 9 |
saccharide isomerate
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 10 |
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 |
| 11 |
propanediol
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
| 12 |
sucrose cocoate
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| 13 |
hydroxyethyl acrylate/ sodium acryloyldimethylmethyl taurate copolymer
| A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
| 14 |
tocopheryl acetate
| 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. |
| 15 |
methylpropanediol
| Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation |
| 16 |
squalane
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
| 17 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 18 |
polysorbate 60
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 19 |
cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize formulations |
| 20 |
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 |
| 21 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 22 |
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 |
| 23 |
polyglucuronic acid
| Often used to support the moisturization effect of polysaccharides (contained, for example, in yeast extract) |
| 24 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
| 25 |
potassium sorbate
| A preservative |
| 26 |
lecithin
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
| 27 |
parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 28 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
