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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ Butylene 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

3. ↑ Niacinamide. Proven healing antioxidant; stimulates collagen; some UV protection; reduces hyperpigmentation; anti-inflammatory; anti-acne; anti-rosacea

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

5. ↑ silicone ( Dimethicone ) gives skin a nice “slip”, film-formers; can “carry” other active ingredients; may clog pores for some (depending on the silicones properties); some are water-soluble, some not; anti-foaming; skin protectant

6. ↑ Panthenol. humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory

7. ↑ red clover ( Trifolium Pratense ) can have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

8. ↑ Glycine. buffering agent; keeps skin moist; said to relieve itching

9. ↑ Glutamic Acid. humectant anti-static hair conditioner

10. ↑ Amino Acids ( Serine ) Widely used in moisturizers and emollients because they are thought to help penetrate the skin; have water-binding, antioxidant and wound-healing abilities

11. ↑ Alanine. Amino acids are used in moisturizers and emollients because they are thought to help penetrate the skin; have water-binding, antioxidant and wound-healing abilities

12. ↑ Lysine. Lysine is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antistatic, hair moisturizing, moisturizing ingredient.

13. ↑ Proline. Proline is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an hair moisturizing, moisturizing ingredient.

14. ↑ Sorbitol. a humectant moisturizer; product thickener; similar to glycerin with a gel-like consistency; creates a slippery feel

15. ↑ preservatives ( Phenoxyethanol ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

16. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopheryl ) 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)

17. ↑ Dimethiconol. Dimethiconol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an anti-foaming, emollient moisturizing, MOISTURISING ingredient.

18. ↑ alkyl acrylate crosspolymer ( Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer ) emulsifier that thickens & stabilizes formulas, makes it possible for a product to release the oils in it immediately when rubbing the product into the skin

19. ↑ Ceramide Eop ( 1 ) Ceramides can help restore the skin’s barrier system; improves texture, reduces topical irritation, restores moisture

20. ↑ Sodium Metabisulfite. disinfectant, antioxidant (for the formula) and preservative.

21. ↑ Allantoin. considered an effective anti-irritant; an occlusive that temporarily helps protect from chapped skin or windburn damage; softens skin & exfoliates; also a preservative

22. ↑ Betaine. a humectant moisturizer; can enhance the texture and height of foam

23. ↑ Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer. humectant moisturizer; controls viscosity in a product

24. ↑ Propylene Glycol. solvent; humectant; gives a product “slip”; helps “carry” other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives; controls viscosity

25. ↑ hyaluronic acid ( Sodium Hyaluronate ) A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin’s moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss

26. ↑ PVM/MA Copolymer. binder, film former, hair fixative, emulsion stabilizer, suspending agent, viscosity controlling agent

27. ↑ Disodium EDTA. preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent

28. ↑ Sodium PCA. Humectant moisturizer

29. ↑ 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.