| 1 |
aqua (water
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
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 |
| 3 |
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 |
| 4 |
caprylic/capric triglyceride
| 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 |
| 5 |
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
| A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
| 6 |
cyclopentasiloxane
| A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
| 7 |
pentylene glycol
| Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
| 8 |
squalane
| An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
| 9 |
phytic acid
| An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics |
| 10 |
phenylethyl resorcinol
| Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals |
| 11 |
zinc glycinate
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| 12 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 13 |
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. |
| 14 |
bisabolol
| An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties |
| 15 |
hydrolyzed pearl
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| 16 |
silanetriol
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| 17 |
silica
| Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
| 18 |
polysilicone-11
| A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel |
| 19 |
benzophenone-3
| Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption |
| 20 |
polysorbate 60
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 21 |
sodium metabisulfite
| A preservative |
| 22 |
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
| Avobenzone. A broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it can protect against both UVA rays. Currently, it is the only sunscreen ingredient available in the US (approved by the FDA) with the peak absorbance within the UVA I range. It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation |
| 23 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 24 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 25 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
| 26 |
sorbitan isostearate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 27 |
diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate
| Used to stabilize the product formulation |
| 28 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 29 |
sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
| 30 |
parfum (fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
| 31 |
linalool
| A fragrance. Can be irritating |
| 32 |
sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
