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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ Petrolatum. An occlusive protective moisturizer; great when used to seal in a humectant moisturizer

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

4. ↑ safflower oil ( Carthamus Tinctorius ) an emollient oil high in primarily linolenic acid (omega 3); great for dry skins

5. ↑ PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate. Ppg-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing ingredient.

6. ↑ Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. emollient; viscosity increasing agent

7. ↑ Beeswax. a thickening agent that has some emollient properties

8. ↑ Rosa Canina Fruit. Rosa Canina Fruit is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an astringent ingredient.

9. ↑ Cyclopentasiloxane. Silicone; makes stuff easily spreadable; used as a conditioner, delivery agent, lubricant & solvent. Helps deliver other, heavier, silicones also in a product (like dimethicone)

10. ↑ silicone ( Cyclohexasiloxane ) 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

11. ↑ Gluconolactone. serves as a skin conditioner/exfoliant (hydrolyses to Gluconic Acid) & chelator; also used as part of a preservative system

12. ↑ 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

13. ↑ Alteromonas Ferment Extract ( Alteromonas ) anti-inflammatory; oceanic bacteria

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

15. ↑ Arachidyl Glucoside. Arachidyl Glucoside is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying, cleansing surfactant ingredient.

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. ↑ 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

18. ↑ C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters. C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying, moisturizing, viscosity controlling ingredient.

19. ↑ Carbomer. Carbomer is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsion stabilizing, gelling, viscosity controlling ingredient.

20. ↑ ceramides ( Ceramide ) can help restore the skin’s barrier system; improves texture, reduces topical irritation, restores moisture

21. ↑ Cetearyl Glucoside. a blend of cetearyl alcohol and glucose that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant

22. ↑ Cholesterol. Emollient moisturizer; stabilizes & increases viscosity in a product. According to PETA, it’s derived from lanolin & alternatives include solid complex alcohols (sterols) from plant sources.

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

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

25. ↑ Glyceryl Stearate. Glyceryl Stearate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing, emulsifying ingredient.

26. ↑ Magnesium Salicylate. Magnesium Salicylate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an preservative ingredient.

27. ↑ Anionic Surfactants ( Magnesium Stearate ) Used as surfactants & emulsifiers in cleansers & can be irritating to the skin, depending on alkalinity, some are very gentle. It’s important to remember though, that just because a cleanser has sulfates in it doesn’t mean it’ll be drying and irritating. Take note of the other ingredients in the product (like anti-irritants, emollients, moisturizers) and where on the ingredient list the sulfate surfactant is listed. Click to read more about the different kinds used in skincare.

28. ↑ Manganese Gluconate. Manganese Gluconate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an moisturizing ingredient.

29. ↑ water lily extract ( Nymphaea Alba ) skin-conditioner with possible anti-inflammatory properties

30. ↑ Peg-100 Stearate. a moisturizing emollient & emulsifier

31. ↑ Phytosphingosine. anti-inflammatory & anti-microbial moisturizing ingredient; used in hair and skin conditioners; derived from yeast; also a preservative

32. ↑ apple extract ( Pyrus Malus ) The pectin is used as a thickener & emulsifier, apple extracts & oil are an antioxidant moisturizer

33. ↑ Sodium Benzoate. Sodium Benzoate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an anti-corrosive, that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, preservative ingredient.

34. ↑ cleansing/lathering OR emulsifying agents ( Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate ) depending on the product, this ingredient cleanses; emulsifies; lathers; makes products foamy/creamy & spread better

35. ↑ skin lighteners; brighteners ( Sodium Palmitoyl Proline ) lightens & brightens skin

36. ↑ Triethanolamine. adjusts pH; emulsifier; surfactant; masking fragrance; buffering agent

37. ↑ 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.

38. ↑ Zinc. Zinc is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antioxidant ingredient.