| 1 |
aqua / water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
rhamnose
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| 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 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
| 5 |
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 |
| 6 |
hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid
| Used to regulate product's pH |
| 7 |
peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 8 |
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 |
| 9 |
mica
| Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
| 10 |
triethanolamine
| Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
| 11 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 12 |
salicyloyl phytosphingosine
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| 13 |
palmitoyl oligopeptide
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 14 |
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 15 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 16 |
adenosine
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
| 17 |
ammonium polyacryldimethyltauramide/ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 18 |
chlorphenesin
| A preservative |
| 19 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 20 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 21 |
octyldodecanol
| An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation |
| 22 |
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
| Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
| 23 |
n-hydroxysuccinimide
| Is claimed to be able to brighten skin tone by removing some blood-related pigmented compounds in skin (hemoglobin and related elements) but solid research is missing. Can be irritating |
| 24 |
chrysin
| Might be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles, as well as lightening the skin, but solid evidence is missing. Could somewhat help in reducing the darkness of the under-eye area. Helps to neutralise free radicals in skin |
