Biodroga Spa Sensation Shimmering Body Balm

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Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride¹⁴, Glycerin⁹, Propylene Glycol⁵, Olive Oil, Glyceryl Stearte, Dicaprylyl Ehter²⁰, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate¹³⁶, Hydrogenaded Palm Glycerides, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Biosaccharide Gum²¹-1¹⁷, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, Sodium Hyaluronate¹, Fragrance¹⁰ (Parfum), Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional¹⁵, Hydroxycitronellal⁷, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde⁸, Geraniol, Citronellol¹¹, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol¹⁸, C13-14 Isoparaffin¹⁶, Xanthan Gum, Silica⁴, Laureth-7, Alcohol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate¹⁹, Citric Acid¹², Ascorbic Acid², Mica (Ci 77019), Titanium Dioxide³ (Ci77891), Blue 1 (Ci 42090)

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
²ascorbic acid	an antioxidant proven to give you photoprotection by preventing oxidation & inflammation; boosts collagen production; can lighten hyperpigmentation if the concentration is high enough; also used as pH adjuster/buffering agent; fragrance ingredient
³titanium dioxide	A broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen; sometimes used as a pigment & for its opacity
⁴silica	Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that "dry-touch" feel; silica is a main component of collagen
⁵propylene glycol	solvent; humectant; gives a product "slip"; helps "carry" other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives
⁶Potassium Cetyl Phosphate	emulsifier; surfactant
⁷Hydroxycitronellal	fragrance
⁸Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde	fragrance masking
⁹Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹⁰fragrance	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.
¹¹Citronellol	fragrance
¹²citric acid	mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it's an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)
¹³Cetyl Phosphate	emulsifier; surfactant
¹⁴Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel
¹⁵Butylphenyl Methylpropional	fragrance
¹⁶C13-14 Isoparaffin	emollient; solvent
¹⁷Biosaccharide Gum-1	moisturizing
¹⁸benzyl alcohol	preservative; solvent; fragrance; may cause irritation
¹⁹ascorbyl palmitate	A moisturizing vitamin C ester, fat/lipid soluble, antioxidant and preservative
²⁰Dicaprylyl Ehter	skin-conditioning emollient & solvent
²¹biosaccharide gum	moisturizing & skin soothing ingredient; anti-irritant; creates a moisture-binding film on the skin