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Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Cyclohexasiloxane is a type of silicone more commonly known as D6. It is an emollient and solvent.

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate is an emollient. Emollients help your skin stay soft and smooth by creating a thin film on top. This film helps trap moisture. It also helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness or helping to create a silky feel.

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Polyglyceryl-6 Diisostearate isn't fungal acne safe.

Water. 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.

Dicaprylyl Ether is created from caprylic acid. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient.

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It can be found naturally in our skin and hair.

We don't have a description for Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract.

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the oil from the bergamot orange. This bergamot is native to Italy.

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant. It is volatile, meaning it evaporates off the skin.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

This oil is the the volatile oil distilled from the dried flower heads of the Roman Chamomile flower.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil is oil from the peel of an orange fruit.

Juniperus Mexicana Oil is an oil.

Macadamia Seed oil is an emollient. It is rich in fatty acids: oleic, linoleic, and palmitoleic.

Elaeis Guineensis Oil comes from the African Palm tree. This tree is native to Western and Southwestern Africa.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.

Soluble Collagen can help to reduce the effects of aging.

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.

Hydrolyzed collagen has a misleading name because it is actually a mixture of various proteins/peptides. This ingredient has skin hydrating properties.

Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees and can be synthetically created. It consists mainly of fatty acid esters and long-chain alcohols.

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.

This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.

Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax isn't fungal acne safe.

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

We don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Elastin.

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

Sodium Laurate is the sodium salt of lauric acid. It is a cleansing and emulsifying ingredient.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.

Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide is a peptide.

Cyanocobalamin is the manufactured version of vitamin B12. Our bodies use B12 for cell production.

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate is derived from isostearic acid. It is an emollient and emulsifier.

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

We don't have a description for Tetrahydropiperine.

We don't have a description for Elastin.

Phospholipids are naturally found in our skin as they are the main component of cell membranes. Phospholipids have humectant, emollient, antioxidant properties.

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.

This silica is mainly used to thicken oils and suspend particles in oils. It is not water soluble.

Sorbic Acid is a preservative. It is the most commonly used food preservative in the world.

Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate is a type of sulfate.

Atelocollagen can help to reduce the effects of aging.

This ingredient is the magnesium salt of PCA (Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid). It is a great skin hydrator for the top layers of skin.

Copper Tripeptide-1 is a peptide naturally found in body fluids. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

We don't have a description for 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide.

Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.

We don't have a description for Glucosamine Hcl.

Glutamic Acid is an amino acid that is found in all living organisms. Our bodies use this to help nerve cells in the brain communicate with other cells.

We don't have a description for Glutamine.

Dipotassium Phosphate is an inorganic salt. This just means it has a different structure than organic salts. It is a stabilizing and pH adjusting ingredient.

Lysine is an essential amino acid. Your body is unable to produce it naturally and we mainly get lysine from food sources.

We don't have a description for Leucine.

We don't have a description for Magnesium Citrate.

We don't have a description for Magnesium Chloride.

We don't have a description for Methionine.

We don't have a description for Valine.

Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.

Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.

Cysteine is an amino acid found in our bodies. It becomes an antioxidant when converted into gluthatione.

We don't have a description for Citrulline.

Sea Salt is an exfoliant. It can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.

Asparagine is one building block of all proteins in our body. It is an antioxidant and may help with anti-aging.

Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.

We don't have a description for Isoleucine.

Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

We don't have a description for Calcium Chloride.

We don't have a description for Taurine.

We don't have a description for Tyrosine.

Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.

We don't have a description for Tryptophan.

Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.

Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.

We don't have a description for Histidine.

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

Phytosphingosine is a phospholipid naturally found in our skin. It helps moisturize, soothe, and protect skin.

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

Formic Acid is a preservative.

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.

Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.