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Centellian24 Madeca Toning Essence Treatment Ingredients Explained

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Updated December 10, 2024 Added by danielghossein

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Overview

What it is

Toner with 66 ingredients that contains AHA

Cool Features

It is cruelty-free and reef safe

Suited For

It has ingredients that are good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

It doesn't contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Centellian24 is from South Korea. This product is used in 5 routines created by our community.

We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.

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What's in this product, and how it might affect your skin.

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Centella Asiatica Extract Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing
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Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

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Alcohol Denat. Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.

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Glycerin Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
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Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

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Glycereth-26 Humectant
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Glycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.

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Pentylene Glycol Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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.

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Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
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Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract is a fragrance.

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Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Skin Conditioning
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Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. Centella Asiatica is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. It can help reduce irritation and soothe the skin.

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Betaine Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

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Phenoxyethanol Preservative
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Phenoxyethanol 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.

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Butylene Glycol Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
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Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

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PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Emulsifying
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Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil comes from hydrogenated castor oil. It is a solubilizer and emulsifier.

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Octyldodeceth-16 Emulsifying

Octyldodeceth-16 comes from the fatty-alcohol Octyldodecanol.

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Carbomer Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
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Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

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

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Disodium EDTA

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

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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Masking, Perfuming
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the oil from the bergamot orange. It is native to Italy.

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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning
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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.

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

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

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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Masking
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil comes from the bitter orange, an orange native to Southeast Asia.

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Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
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Citrus Grandis Peel Oil is an essential oil that is derived from the peel of a Grapefruit. It is composed largely of limonene, which is a fragrance that can cause irritation for sensitive skin.

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Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Masking, Perfuming, Tonic
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Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil.

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Cananga Odorata Flower Oil Masking, Perfuming
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Cananga Odorata Flower Oil comes from the ylang-ylang flower, Cananga odorata.

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Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
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This ingredient comes from the bark of the Cedarwood tree.

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Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Masking, Skin Conditioning
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Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is an essential oil made from the Damask Rose. It is often used as a fragrance in cosmetics.

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Raspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters Skin Conditioning
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Raspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters is an oil.

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Polydecene Skin Conditioning

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Copaifera Officinalis Resin Masking

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Jasminum Officinale Oil Masking, Moisturising, Perfuming
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Jasminum Officinale Oil is obtained from the jasmine flower. The flower has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

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Dipropylene Glycol Masking, Solvent

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

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Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Skin Conditioning

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Artemisia Absinthium Extract Skin Conditioning

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Rose Flower Oil Masking
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Rose Flower Oil is an oil. It can cause irritation.

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Sodium Palmitoyl Proline Skin Conditioning

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Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil Antimicrobial, Perfuming, Tonic
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Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil is a fragrance and is an oil.

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Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Camellia Japonica Flower Extract comes from the Japanese Camellia plant. This plant is native to East Asia and known as "Tsubaki" in Japanese.

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Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil Masking, Perfuming, Tonic
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Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil is a fragrance and is an oil.

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Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract Skin Conditioning, Tonic

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PEG-8 Humectant, Solvent

PEG-8 is a synthetic polymer used as a humectant and solvent.

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Squalane Emollient, Skin Conditioning
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Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

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Viscum Album Fruit Extract Soothing

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Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Skin Conditioning

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Malva Sylvestris Extract Astringent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

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Achillea Millefolium Extract Cleansing, Masking, Refreshing

Achillea Millefolium Extract comes from the yarrow plant. Yarrow is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids.

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Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract Astringent, Skin Conditioning

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Primula Veris Extract Skin Conditioning

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Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract Skin Conditioning

Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract is extract from peppermint leaves.

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Veronica Officinalis Extract Skin Conditioning

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Sodium Polyacrylate Absorbent, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid.

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Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract Antimicrobial, Astringent, Skin Conditioning

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Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Skin Conditioning

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract comes from the Lotus Flower, Nelumbiumspeciosum.

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Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract Masking, Moisturising, Perfuming
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Jasmine flower and leaf has perfuming, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.

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Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Skin Conditioning

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Phytic Acid
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phytic Acid is a gentle AHA and antioxidant. The chemical makeup makes it classified as an AHA, such as lactic acid.

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PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether Emulsifying

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Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract Skin Conditioning

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract comes from sunflower seeds.

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Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water Skin Conditioning

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water is created by distilling parts of the lavender plant.

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Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water Masking

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Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract Skin Conditioning

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Iris Versicolor Extract Emollient, Masking, Tonic

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Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract Skin Conditioning

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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Masking, Skin Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.

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Rose Extract Skin Conditioning

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Freesia Refracta Extract Skin Conditioning

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Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract Skin Conditioning

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Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract Skin Conditioning

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Centella Asiatica Extract, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Pentylene Glycol, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Octyldodeceth-16, Carbomer, Arginine, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Raspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters, Polydecene, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Rose Flower Oil, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, PEG-8, Squalane, Viscum Album Fruit Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Phytic Acid, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Iris Versicolor Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Rose Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract

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Ingredients Explained

This product contains 66 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing
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Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.

Studies show the compounds in centella help with:

The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.

Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

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Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking
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Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.

This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.

However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.

Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.

This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.

Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.

Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.

The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.

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This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.

The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
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Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Humectant
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Glycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.

It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.

As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent
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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.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
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Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract is a fragrance.

Skin Conditioning
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Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. Centella Asiatica is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. It can help reduce irritation and soothe the skin.

Many active components found in centella asiatica, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.

Research shows centella asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.

The combination of all these properties makes centella asiatica leaf extract effective at soothing the skin.

Other components of centella asiatica leaf extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.

This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning
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Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.

This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.

Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.

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Preservative
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Phenoxyethanol 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.

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Mixed

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

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Emulsifying
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Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil comes from hydrogenated castor oil. It is a solubilizer and emulsifier.

As a solubilizer, it helps dissolve ingredients into a water-based version. It is also an emulsifer. Emulsifier help prevent oils and water from separating. Both these properties help create evenly-spread and uniform products.

Basically, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil helps hold ingredients together.

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Emulsifying

Octyldodeceth-16 comes from the fatty-alcohol Octyldodecanol.

Emulsifers keep oils and water ingredients together to create a more even consistency.

Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
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Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

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

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Masking, Perfuming
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is the oil from the bergamot orange. It is native to Italy.

This ingredient is used to add fragrance to products. It contains limonene, linalool, and linalyl acetate.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

When used topically, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil is a photosensitizer due to its furanocoumarins. Photosensitizers make the skin and eyes much more sensitive to sunlight. Photosensitizers are linked to skin cancer.

However, more cosmetics using Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil are removing the furanocoumarins.

Bergamot oil was also found to have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal properties.

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Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning
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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.

Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.

Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.

Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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

The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.

Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.

The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.

Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

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

Rose Geranium contains antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. It has been shown to reduce bacteria and fungus. Due to these properties, Rose Geranium may help reduce acne.

The antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging, such as fine-lines and wrinkles.

Fragrant components of Rose Geranium include citronellol and geraniol. These may cause allergies and skin-sensitivity. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns. The scent of Rose Geranium closely resembles traditional roses.

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Masking
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil comes from the bitter orange, an orange native to Southeast Asia.

This orange is commonly used in cosmetics and food. It is a common ingredient for marmalade.

Citrus peels are often made up of mainly limonene, a fragrance with a citrus scent. They also contain flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties.

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Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
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Citrus Grandis Peel Oil is an essential oil that is derived from the peel of a Grapefruit. It is composed largely of limonene, which is a fragrance that can cause irritation for sensitive skin.

Masking, Perfuming, Tonic
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Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil.

Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because it contains linalool, a known allergen.

However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoid and histamine content. Its leaves also exhibit antibacterial properties.

More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.

Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

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Masking, Perfuming
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Cananga Odorata Flower Oil comes from the ylang-ylang flower, Cananga odorata.

Ylang-ylang oil has slight antibacterial, antioxidant and antifungal properties. However, it also contains a number of sensitizing ingredients such as geraniol, limonene, linalool and benzyl benzoate. These compounds are known EU allergens.

The composition of this ingredient depends on the source. Luxury perfumes tend to use higher grade ylang-ylang for their fragrance. Lower grade ylang-ylang is less fragrant.

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Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
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This ingredient comes from the bark of the Cedarwood tree.

Though this oil exhibits antibacterial and antioxidant activity, it is also contains skin-irritating fragrances such as limonene.

In 2023, it was listed as an EU known-allergen.

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Masking, Skin Conditioning
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Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is an essential oil made from the Damask Rose. It is often used as a fragrance in cosmetics.

Rose Oil has antibacterial and antioxidant properties due to its terpene, glycoside, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and Vitamin C content. The petals of the Damask Rose have shown to have soothing effects on skin.

Other major parts of Rose Oil include citronellol and geraniol. Both of these are known EU allergens and cause contact-allergies.

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Raspberry Seed Oil/Tocopheryl Succinate Aminopropanediol Esters is an oil.

Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Polydecene yet.

We don't have a description for Copaifera Officinalis Resin yet.

Masking, Moisturising, Perfuming
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Jasminum Officinale Oil is obtained from the jasmine flower. The flower has antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

The antioxidant properties of Jasmine flower come from flavonoids.

YSK - Jasmine flowers also contain coumarin, a known EU allergen.

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Masking, Solvent
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Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

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We don't have a description for Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract yet.

Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Artemisia Absinthium Extract yet.

Masking
Mixed

Rose Flower Oil is an oil. It can cause irritation.

Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Sodium Palmitoyl Proline yet.

Antimicrobial, Perfuming, Tonic
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Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil is a fragrance and is an oil.

Emollient, Skin Conditioning
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Camellia Japonica Flower Extract comes from the Japanese Camellia plant. This plant is native to East Asia and known as "Tsubaki" in Japanese.

Tsubaki flowers possess antioxidant and soothing properties. This flower has shown to be effective at fighting pollution damage by protecting your skin's fibroblasts. Your skin's fibroblasts help create collagen and collagen is responsible for youthful, plump skin.

This flower also contains many antioxidant enzymes. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. They may originate from sunlight, air pollution, or cigarette smoke. These free-radical molecules are unstable and are often looking for missing electrons. This instability causes free-radicals to damage our cells. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons.

Thus, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract may help reduce the signs of aging.

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Masking, Perfuming, Tonic

Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil is a fragrance and is an oil.

Skin Conditioning, Tonic
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We don't have a description for Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract yet.

Humectant, Solvent
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PEG-8 is a synthetic polymer used as a humectant and solvent.

This ingredient is able to help dissolve active ingredients, including water. This gives it humectant properties.

It is soluble in water. The number '8' stands for the molecular weight of the ingredient.

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning
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Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.

Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.

Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.

Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).

In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.

The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.

Is squalane vegan?

This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.

Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.

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We don't have a description for Viscum Album Fruit Extract yet.

We don't have a description for Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract yet.

Astringent, Emollient, Skin Conditioning
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We don't have a description for Malva Sylvestris Extract yet.

Cleansing, Masking, Refreshing
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Achillea Millefolium Extract comes from the yarrow plant. Yarrow is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids.

Astringent, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract yet.

Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Primula Veris Extract yet.

Skin Conditioning
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Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract is extract from peppermint leaves.

Studies show peppermint extract have antimicrobial properties against some bacteria and fungi.

In large percentages, peppermint extract may sensitize the skin.

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Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Veronica Officinalis Extract yet.

Absorbent, Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising
Mixed

Sodium Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid.

Sodium Polyacrylate is a super-absorbent polymer. It can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Sodium Polyacrylate is also used to stabilize products.

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Antimicrobial, Astringent, Skin Conditioning
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We don't have a description for Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract yet.

Skin Conditioning
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Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract comes from the Lotus Flower, Nelumbiumspeciosum.

Lotus flower extract has antioxidant properties from compounds such as flavonoids. Antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging.

In traditional Asian medicine, Lotus flower seeds were used to help treat inflammation.

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Masking, Moisturising, Perfuming

Jasmine flower and leaf has perfuming, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties.

The antioxidant activity in Jasmine comes from flavonoids - a compound found in many plants. While antioxidants are great - Jasmine flowers also contain coumarin, a known EU allergen.

This ingredient can also help mask unpleasant scents from other ingredients.

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Skin Conditioning
Mixed

We don't have a description for Thermus Thermophillus Ferment yet.

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Phytic Acid is a gentle AHA and antioxidant. The chemical makeup makes it classified as an AHA, such as lactic acid.

AHAs are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells. Phytic Acid has a slight exfoliating effect. Phytic Acid has been shown to help calm irritation. In some cases, it is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water, helping to stabilize the ingredients in a product.

As an antioxidant, phytic acid may help with the signs of aging. Antioxidants help neutralize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage your skin cells.

An interesting fact about phytic acid is that it is considered an antinutrient. People do not have the enzyme needed to properly breakdown and digest phytic acid. When ingested, phytic acid binds to minerals and prevents them from being absorbed.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Emulsifying
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We don't have a description for PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether yet.

Skin Conditioning
Mixed

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract comes from sunflower seeds.

Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E. Studies show sunflowers contain antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.

The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.

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Skin Conditioning
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Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water is created by distilling parts of the lavender plant.

This lavender is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

Lavandula Angustifolia has anti-inflammatory properties due to its prostanoids and histamine content. Lavender also contains flavonoids and phenolic acids (such as ferulic acid), potent antioxidants.

Lavender flower water may have a scent. It may contain linalool, a known allergen.

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We don't have a description for Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water yet.

Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract yet.

Emollient, Masking, Tonic

We don't have a description for Iris Versicolor Extract yet.

We don't have a description for Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract yet.

Masking, Skin Conditioning
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.

The bitter orange possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

It can also be mildly exfoliating due to the citric acid, an AHA.

Citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and vitamin C.

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Skin Conditioning
Mixed

We don't have a description for Rose Extract yet.

Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Freesia Refracta Extract yet.

We don't have a description for Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract yet.

Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract yet.

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