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Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Quaternium-91
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Tamarindus Indica Extract
SmoothingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
CleansingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Histidine
Humectant
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysilicone-29
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Silicone Quaternium-16
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Undeceth-11
EmollientButyloctanol
HumectantGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningUndeceth-5
Emulsifying3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Phenylalanine
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Quaternium-91, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Tamarindus Indica Extract, Panthenol, Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Histidine, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysilicone-29, Behentrimonium Chloride, Myristyl Myristate, Silicone Quaternium-16, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Undeceth-11, Butyloctanol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Undeceth-5, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Phenylalanine, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Isostearyl Ethylimidazolinium Ethosulfate
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer
Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingIsohexadecane
EmollientMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Aquilaria Agallocha Wood Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cistus Ladaniferus Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Coceth-7
EmulsifyingCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Gamma-Nonalactone
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hexenyl Acetate
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientHydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Ionone
Astringent
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSqualane
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Vanillin
Masking
Viola Odorata Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Isostearyl Ethylimidazolinium Ethosulfate, Triethyl Citrate, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylates Copolymer, Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Isoceteth-20, Isohexadecane, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sorbitan Oleate, Isoamyl Laurate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Aquilaria Agallocha Wood Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cistus Ladaniferus Leaf/Stem Extract, Citric Acid, Coceth-7, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Dimethylheptenal, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Gamma-Nonalactone, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hexenyl Acetate, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Ionone, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Panthenol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Squalane, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Vanillin, Viola Odorata Flower/Leaf Extract
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as Baobab Seed Oil. Like most plant oils, it works by sitting on the skin's surface to slow water loss and keep skin soft.
The fatty acid content of this oil is roughly 25-36% linoleic acid, 20-30% oleic acid, and 25-30% palmitic acid. Plus, it has smaller amounts of stearic and linolenic acid.
Linoleic acid is the most abundant fatty acid naturally found in your epidermis and your skin uses it to build ceramides.
Baobab seed oil also brings some Vitamin E that provides mild antioxidant activity and helps keep the oil itself stable.
An actual human study that ran a 48-hour occlusive patch test found this ingredient caused no significant irritation.
Because this ingredient is full of C16-18 fatty acids that Malassezia feeds on, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Adansonia Digitata Seed OilThis ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChloridePanthenol 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 PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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.
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!
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