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1. ↑ solvents ( WATER ) solvent

2. ↑ almond oil ( PRUNUS AMYGDALUS ) an emollient oil rich in fatty acids, great for dry skin

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

4. ↑ ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing, humectant moisturizing, dental care, moisturizing ingredient.

5. ↑ SILICA. Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that “dry-touch” feel; silica is a main component of collagen

6. ↑ cucumber ( CUCUMIS SATIVUS ) moisturizing & anti-inflammatory (contains 95% water)

7. ↑ clays ( MARIS LIMUS ) absorbs oil from your skin; also used to thicken/emulsify a product

8. ↑ chamomile ( ANTHEMIS NOBILIS ) anti-inflammatory,calming,soothing

9. ↑ HYDROXYSTEARIC ACID. Hydroxystearic Acid is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an cleansing, emulsifying, cleansing surfactant ingredient.

10. ↑ CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE. a blend of cetearyl alcohol and glucose that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant

11. ↑ glyceryl stearate SE ( GLYCERYL STEARATE ) self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula

12. ↑ SUCROSE STEARATE. surfactant; emollient; skin conditioner; emulsifier

13. ↑ alcohols ( , ALCOHOL, ) antiseptic solvent; dissolves oil; can be irritating & drying; sometimes used as a preservative

14. ↑ Coming soon! ( GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE ) Coming soon!

15. ↑ 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.

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. ↑ Hydroxypropyl Guar ( GUAR GUM ) Binder; Emulsion Stabilizer; Film Former; Viscosity Increasing Agent; Detergent cleansing agent

18. ↑ PHENETHYL ALCOHOL. fragrant ingredient with antimicrobial properties; preservative

19. ↑ FRAGRANCE. 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.