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1. ↑ chamomile ( Anthemis Nobilis ) anti-inflammatory,calming,soothing

2. ↑ Floral Waters ( Flower Water ) steam distillation of a plant/flower; contains the same properties of the essential oil (but much more gentle)

3. ↑ clays ( Kaolin ) absorbs oil from your skin; also used to thicken/emulsify a product

4. ↑ Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel. Liquid oil at room temperature.

5. ↑ fatty alcohols ( Cetearyl Alcohol ) coconut-derived emollient moisturizer, emulsifies & stabilizes emulsions; thickeners; carrying agents; slightly waxy texture

6. ↑ sesame seed oil ( Sesamum Indicum ) high in linoleic acid; moisturizing & light (relatively speaking); pore clogging potential: 2/5

7. ↑ Glycerin. A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers

8. ↑ willow bark ( Salix Nigra ) anti-inflammatory, though not a substitute for salicylic acid

9. ↑ Benzyl Alcohol. preservative; solvent; fragrance; may cause irritation

10. ↑ Oryzanol. a potent antioxidant, from rice

11. ↑ sage extract ( Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil ) limited research proves sage oil/sage extract is anti-inflammatory & may be useful against reducing redness from irritation & sunburns. More research is needed as this ingredient contains both known anti-inflammatory components AND known irritating fragrance components

12. ↑ lavender ( Lavandula Angustifoli ) Mainly used for aromatherapy than skincare; mild antimicrobial/anti-inflammatory effects make it useful as part of a preservative system in a product; fragrance components oxidize on skin & can cause irritation

13. ↑ tea tree ( Leptospermum Scoparium ) antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, potentially irritating

14. ↑ fragrance ( Linalool ) Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin’s acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.

15. ↑ Zinc Gluconate. Proven to treat inflammatory acne; also preventative. Reduces the production of Squalane, a component of human sebum.

16. ↑ Bisabolol. anti-irritant; reduces dry & damaged skin flaking; restores suppleness; also a fragrance. It also increases the skin penetration of other cosmetic ingredients.

17. ↑ Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, fragrance, moisturizing ingredient.

18. ↑ preservatives ( Dehydroacetic Acid ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

19. ↑ Glucose. has water-binding properties for skin; used also as a filler in a formula

20. ↑ thickener ( Xanthan Gum ) thickens/stabilizes the product; generally, the more thickening agents used in formulating a cream, for example, may enhance its stability, but can also cause difficulty in spreading.

21. ↑ Lactic Acid. the most moisturizing of AHAs; whitening astringent; exfoliant

22. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopherol ) Antioxidant emollient & occlusive moisturizer with proven effects: protects the epidermis from early stages of ultraviolet light damage; increases the efficacy of active sunscreen ingredients; reduces the formation of free radicals upon skin exposure to UVA rays and other sources of skin stress; reduces transepidermal water loss from skin and strengthens the skin’s barrier function; protects the skin barrier’s oil (lipid) balance during the cleansing process; reduces the severity of sunburn; preservative (if at the end of the list)