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water/aqua/eau
| 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 |
methylpropanediol
| Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation |
4 |
dipropylene glycol
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
5 |
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 |
6 |
althaea rosea flower extract
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7 |
aloe barbadensis leaf polysaccharides
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8 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
9 |
caffeine
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
10 |
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 |
11 |
allantoin
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
12 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
13 |
butylene glycol
| Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
14 |
sodium phytate
| Used to stabilize product formulations |
15 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
16 |
hydroxyacetophenone
| Used to increase effectiveness of preservatives |
17 |
carbomer
| Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
18 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
19 |
tromethamine
| Helps adjust pH in products |
20 |
glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency |
21 |
pvm/ma copolymer
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22 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
23 |
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
| Helps oil and water mix together |
24 |
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 |
25 |
fragrance/parfum
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
26 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
27 |
limonene
| A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |