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simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
| Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
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caprylic/caprictriglyceride
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
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oryza sativa (rice) bran oil
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties |
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glycine soja (soybean) lipids
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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 |
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camellia oleifera seedoil, ximenia
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ximenia americana seed oil
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glycine soja (soybean)oil
| A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function |
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macadamia ternifolia seed oil
| Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients |
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rosa canina fruit oil
| A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating |
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daucus carota sativa(carrot) seed oil
| A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals and have an anti-bacterial effect |
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rosa damascena flower oil
| Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
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adansonia digitata (baobab) seed oil
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limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil
| This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient. |
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vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry)seed oil
| A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function |
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nigella sativa seed oil
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raspberry seed oil/tocopheryl succinateaminopropanediol esters
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helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil
| A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
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rosmarinusofficinalis (rosemary) leaf extract
| Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
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oryzanol
| An anti-oxidant that helps stabilize product formulations. Might help neutralise free radicals in skin |
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citronellol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
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geraniol
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
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eugenol
| A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |