| 1 |
aqua
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
cetearyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
| 4 |
paraffinum liquidum
| One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function |
| 5 |
dihydroxyacetone
| A self-tanning agent |
| 6 |
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 |
| 7 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
| 8 |
propylene glycol
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
| 9 |
butyrospermum parkii butter
| A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
| 10 |
cetearyl glucoside
| Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
| 11 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 12 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 13 |
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 |
| 14 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 15 |
polysorbate 80
| Helps water and oil mix together |
| 16 |
salix alba bark extract
| A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. |
| 17 |
sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate
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| 18 |
sorbitan oleate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 19 |
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 |
| 20 |
tri-c14-15 alkyl citrate
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| 21 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 22 |
parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
