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1
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water (aqua
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Plain old water
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2
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butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
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A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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3
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butylene glycol
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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
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4
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cetyl esters
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Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin
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5
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polysorbate 60
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Helps oil and water mix together
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6
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glyceryl stearate
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An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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7
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peg-100 stearate
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Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
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8
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glycerin
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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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9
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squalane
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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.
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10
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dimethicone
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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
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11
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cetearyl alcohol
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A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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12
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dipentaerythrityl hexa c5-9 acid esters
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13
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myristyl myristate
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An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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14
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sodium hyaluronate
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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15
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isostearyl neopentanoate
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Used to create a nice product texture and helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic
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16
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tromethamine
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Helps adjust pH in products
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17
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carbomer
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Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
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18
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palmitic acid
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An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
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19
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silica
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Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
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20
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boron nitride
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Helps to absord oil and evenly disperse other ingredients (for example, pigment) in product formulation
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21
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stearic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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22
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polyacrylate-21
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23
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sorbitan stearate
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Helps water and oil mix together
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24
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brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract
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Might have some anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
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25
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hydrolyzed sericin
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26
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phospholipids
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Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
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27
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kojic dipalmitate
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28
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acrylates/ dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate copolymer
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29
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sodium pca
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Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
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30
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saccharomyces lysate extract
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect
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31
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hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer
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A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
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32
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myristyl laurate
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33
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arnica montana flower extract
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A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin
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34
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buddleja davidii meristem cell culture
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35
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disodium edta
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Stabilizes the product formulation
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36
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peg-4 laurate
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37
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peg-4 dilaurate
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Helps oil and water mix together
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38
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carnitine
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39
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hexylene glycol
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Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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40
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xanthan gum
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
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41
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caprylyl glycol
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Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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42
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c11-15 pareth-7
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43
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sodium laureth sulfate
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44
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polysorbate 20
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Helps oil and water mix together
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45
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retinol
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Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
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46
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myristic acid
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Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic
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47
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peg-4
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48
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caffeine
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Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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49
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glycine soja (soybean) seed extract
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An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
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50
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bht
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A preservative
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51
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bha
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52
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coenzyme a
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and dissolve other ingredients in a product
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53
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biotin
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Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect
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54
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phenoxyethanol
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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55
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potassium sorbate
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A preservative
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56
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iodopropynyl butylcarbamate
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A preservative. Can be irritating
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57
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methylisothiazolinone
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A preservative. Is a frequent allergen
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58
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sodium benzoate
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A preservative
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59
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titanium dioxide (ci 77891
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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
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60
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iron oxides (ci 77491
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A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
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