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titanium dioxide 14.8%
| Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
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ingredients
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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water
| Plain old water |
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isododecane
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture |
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dimethicone
| A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
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c12-15 alkyl benzoate
| Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth |
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undecane
| Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin |
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styrene/acrylates copolymer
| Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters |
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caprylyl methicone
| A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin |
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nylon-12
| Used to create a nice product consistency |
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butyloctyl salicylate
| A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own |
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phenethyl benzoate
| Used as a fragrance |
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dicaprylyl carbonate
| Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
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silica
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
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triethylhexanoin
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
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isohexadecane
| Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent |
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tridecane
| Helps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skin |
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dicaprylyl ether
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients |
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talc
| Absorbs oil and moisture helping to create a dryer product finish |
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dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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aluminum hydroxide
| Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate) |
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stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
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peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone
| A type of silicone that helps water and oil mix together |
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pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
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alumina
| The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products |
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aluminum stearate
| Used to help evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in a formulation |
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benzoic acid
| A preservative |
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benzyl benzoate
| Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
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caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
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dipropylene glycol
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
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disodium stearoyl glutamate
| Helps oil and water mix together and workd as a cleanser |
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disteardimonium hectorite
| A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency |
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helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
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iron oxides
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
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magnesium sulfate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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peg-8 laurate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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polyhydroxystearic acid
| Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation |
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propylene carbonate
| Is used to dissolve other ingredients and create nice product texture |
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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 |
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sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
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tocopherol
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
