being TRUE Purifying Therapeutic Hydrator (Problem-prone Skin)

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True Botanical Extracts of Horse chestnut¹¹, Cyathea Medullaris, Chamomile¹³, Cedar, Purslane in Deionized Water, Glycerin¹², Butylene Glycol¹⁶-PEG-60 Almond Glycerides⁷, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁴-Glycerin-Carbomer-NDGA-Oleanic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate¹, Hydroxyethyl Acrylates/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer (and) Squalane⁴ (and) Polysorbate 60⁶, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride¹⁵, Aloe¹⁸ Vera, Hydroxyethylcellulose¹⁰, Allantoin¹⁹, Panthenol⁸, Salicylic Acid², Polysorbate 60, True Antioxidant Complex (DL-Alpha Tocopherol²¹, Japanese Green Tea, White Tea), Sodium PCA⁵, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phenoxyethanol (and) Butylparaben (and) Ethylparaben (and) Propylparaben (and) Methylparaben, Acrylates Copolymer²⁰, True aroma¹⁷ Essential Oil Blend of Tea Tree³, Niaouli, Lavender⁹ Highland, Chamomile German, Sandalwood, Rosewood oil, Chamomile Roman.

Ingredient	What it does
¹sodium hyaluronate	A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss
²salicylic acid	induces exfoliation in oily areas of skin; oil-soluble so can penetrate pores to exfoliate inside; prevents clogged pores; mildly anti-inflammatory; higher concentrations help fade post-acne marks
³tea tree	antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, potentially irritating
⁴squalane	light emollient veg oil, can be antibacterial & moisturizing; might break out some people
⁵sodium PCA	Humectant moisturizer
⁶polysorbate 60	thickening agent, emulsifier, mild surfactant; used to form emulsions
⁷Peg-60 Almond Glycerides	emulsifier, combines oil and water in the formula
⁸panthenol	humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory
⁹lavender	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
¹⁰hydroxyethylcellulose	gelling & thickening agent
¹¹horse chestnut	potent antioxidant & anti-inflammatory; but no studies prove it works on cellulite; contains high levels of saponins
¹²Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹³chamomile	anti-inflammatory,calming,soothing
¹⁴caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
¹⁵Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel
¹⁶butylene glycol	solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better
¹⁷Aroma	flavouring or perfuming
¹⁸aloe	emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities
¹⁹allantoin	considered an effective anti-irritant; an occlusive that temporarily helps protect from chapped skin or windburn damage; softens skin & exfoliates; also a preservative
²⁰acrylates copolymer	absorbs oil in products & skin; suspends other ingredients
²¹alpha 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)