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Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Pullulan
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sclerotium Gum, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Lysolecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Stearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Pullulan, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Propanediol
Solvent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gentiana Scabra Extract
HumectantSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMentha Piperita Oil
Masking
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Gentiana Scabra Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Panthenol, Allantoin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Mentha Piperita Oil, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis extract comes from cucumber. Cucumbers are mostly made up of water (95%), and the other 5% is composed of: vitamin C, caffeic acid, fatty acids, amino acids, and other minerals.
Cucumbers have anti-inflammatory, barrier repair, and hydrating properties.
They contain shikimate dehydrigenase, an enzyme shown to help reduce inflammation and soothe the skin.
The amino acids found in cucumbers help nourish our skin's natural acid mantle (it's an important part of our skin barrier). This slightly acidic film acts as a barrier to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants.
Unless you have an allergy to cucumbers, this is generally a non-irritating ingredient.
Fun fact: Cucumis Sativus is native to South Asia and can now be found on every continent.
Learn more about Cucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPolysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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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