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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPropanediol
SolventPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicVanillin
MaskingHydrolyzed Hemp Seed Protein
Skin ConditioningNigella Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBoswellia Carterii Oil
MaskingLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
AntioxidantLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
MaskingGeranium Maculatum Oil
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Seed Oil
PerfumingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Seed Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Propanediol, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-10, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Biotin, Vanillin, Hydrolyzed Hemp Seed Protein, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Lactic Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Seed Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
MaskingSalix Alba Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
PerfumingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantAcetum
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSorbic Acid
PreservativePolydiallyl Phthalate
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
BufferingMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingWater, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Salix Alba Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Acetum, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Polydiallyl Phthalate, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Mentha Piperita Oil
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDecyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is below the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosidePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPolyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water