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aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
butylene glycol
| 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 |
3 |
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 |
4 |
cetyl ethylhexanoate
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture |
5 |
citrus paradisi (grapefruit) fruit extract
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6 |
ceratonia siliqua gum
| Used to stabilize product formulations and create thicker consistency |
7 |
chondrus crispus powder
| A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
8 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
9 |
cellulose gum
| Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions |
10 |
sodium polyacrylate
| Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions |
11 |
chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower/leaf extract
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12 |
hydrogenated polydecene
| Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
13 |
carthamus tinctorius (safflower) flower extract
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14 |
rosa rugosa flower extract
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15 |
paeonia albiflora flower extract
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16 |
canola oil
| A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin |
17 |
trideceth-6
| Helps oil and water mix together |
18 |
retinyl retinoate
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19 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
20 |
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. |
21 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
22 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
23 |
parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |