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water
| Plain old water |
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prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
| An emollient that softens the skin |
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alcohol
| Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
4 |
behenyl alcohol
| Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
5 |
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 |
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tapioca starch
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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cetearyl glucoside
| Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
8 |
carrageenan
| Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation |
9 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
10 |
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) |
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fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
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* *from natural es
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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sential oil
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s
| The ingredient is not recognized |