| 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 |
isononyl isononanoate
| Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness |
| 5 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
| 6 |
niacinamide
| Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
| 7 |
butyrospermum parkii butter / shea 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 |
| 8 |
cetyl alcohol
| A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
| 9 |
peg-100 stearate
| Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
| 10 |
glyceryl stearate
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
| 11 |
ascorbyl glucoside
| 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 |
| 12 |
ci 77163 / bismuth oxychloride
| Colorant |
| 13 |
ci 77891 / titanium dioxide
| 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 |
| 14 |
ci 77491
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
| 15 |
ci 77492
| A colorant. Usually well-tolerated |
| 16 |
ci 77499
| An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated |
| 17 |
iron oxides
| A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
| 18 |
stearic acid
| Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
| 19 |
mica
| Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
| 20 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
| 21 |
glycyrrhiza glabra extract / licorice root extract
| A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
| 22 |
triethanolamine
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
| 23 |
dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
| Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture |
| 24 |
caffeine
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
| 25 |
silica
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
| 26 |
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 |
| 27 |
palmitic acid
| An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it |
| 28 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 29 |
ammonium polyacryldimethyltauramide / ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 30 |
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. |
| 31 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 32 |
paeonia suffruticosa extract
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| 33 |
paeonia suffruticosa root extract
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| 34 |
citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
| 35 |
capryloyl salicylic acid
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| 36 |
hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine
| A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |
| 37 |
eperua falcata bark extract
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| 38 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 39 |
dextrin
| A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 40 |
oxothiazolidinecarboxylic acid
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| 41 |
ethylhexyl hydroxystearate
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it |
