| 1 |
aqua / water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
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 |
| 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 |
zea mays starch / corn starch
| Used to thicken the product's consistency |
| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
sorbitan stearate
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 7 |
c13-14 isoparaffin
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency |
| 8 |
2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol
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| 9 |
stearyl alcohol
| An emollient that helps soften the skin |
| 10 |
ammonium polyacryldimethyltauramide / ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 11 |
poloxamer 338
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| 12 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 13 |
sucrose cocoate
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| 14 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 15 |
hydroxyapatite
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| 16 |
laureth-7
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 17 |
eperua falcata bark extract
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| 18 |
dextrin
| A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 19 |
lactic acid
| An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
| 20 |
polyacrylamide
| Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
