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

4. ↑ preservatives ( PHENOXYETHANOL ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

5. ↑ PPG-24-GLYCERETH-24. Ppg-24-Glycereth-24 is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying, solvent to dissolve things in a formula, cleansing surfactant ingredient.

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

7. ↑ LECITHIN. moisturizing phospholipid; emulsifies & thickens a product; water-binder; mild preservative; penetrates skin well so is a great ingredient others can “piggyback on” into your skin

8. ↑ POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE. AKA Lye is used in a tiny amount in skincare as a pH adjuster. Most commonly used in cleansers as a base for liquid soaps and in higher concentrations is a significant skin sensitizer.

9. ↑ 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.

10. ↑ CITRIC ACID. mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it’s an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)

11. ↑ licorice extract ( DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE ) anti-inflammatory; anti-allergic; the root has been proven to treat hyperpigmentation so its used in whitening products

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

13. ↑ CARRAGEENAN. Carrageenan is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an ingredient.

14. ↑ VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS LEAF EXTRACT. Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an astringent, hair moisturizing, nail moisturizing, moisturizing ingredient.

15. ↑ sodium chloride ( SEA SALT ) salt; used in exfoliators or as a thickener/stabilizer in a formula

16. ↑ LITHOSPERMUM ERYTHRORHIZON ROOT EXTRACT. Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an moisturizing ingredient.