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Glycerin (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:

Coconut acid is a mixture of fatty acids obtains by hydrolyzing coconut oil and then distilling the fatty acid portion. It works as a cleansing surfactant, emollient, and emulsifier depending on the formulation.

This ingredient is not a single compound but reflects the fatty acid profile of coconut oil itself, which is about 90% saturated.

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.

Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.

Illite is an exfoliant.

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

Zingiber Officinale is more commonly known as ginger.

Studies show the ginger root has antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and antimicrobial properties.

Eugenol is naturally found in cloves, basil, and bay leaves. It is an aromatic oil used to add fragrance to a product. The scent of eugenol is described as "clove-like". Eugenol is a known EU allergen, meaning it causes contact allergies.

Studies show eugenol possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.

Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.

Star anise oil is used to add a fragrance to a product. It is described to have a scent similar to black licorice.

Cinnamomum Cassia Bark is also known as cinnamon. It contains a bit of iron, calcium, and magnesium.

No studies support the use of cinnamon in skincare. In fact, it is considered a skin irritant and allergen.

We don't have a description for Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract yet.

Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Oil is an oil. It can cause irritation.

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

Zingiber Officinale is more commonly known as ginger.

Studies show the ginger root has antioxidant, anti-inflammation, and antimicrobial properties.

Cardamom essential oil is used to add a warm, spicy, and sweet scent to products.

We don't have a description for Myristica Fragrans Seed yet.

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit comes from the vanilla orchid. This ingredient is skin-soothing and contains polyphenols.

These polyphenols give it antioxidant properties.