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aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
alcoholdenat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
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 |
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 |
5 |
hydroxyethylpiperazine ethanesulfonic acid
| Used to regulate product's pH |
6 |
ci 14700
| A colorant |
7 |
ci 19140
| A yellow dye |
8 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
9 |
vaccinium myrtillus fruitextract saccharum officinarum extract
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10 |
pumice
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11 |
sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
12 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
13 |
mannose
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14 |
ascorbylglucoside
| A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products |
15 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
16 |
caprylylglycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
17 |
citrus aurantium dulcis fruitwater citrus limon fruit extract
| A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity |
18 |
citrus limon fruit extract acer
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19 |
acer saccharum extract
| A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds |
20 |
xanthangum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
21 |
parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
22 |
. code f.i.l. : c185392/1
| The ingredient is not recognized |