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1. ↑ Olea Europaea Fruit Oil ( Olive Oil ) occlusive oil; rich & heavy; used as a solvent & emollient

2. ↑ Glycol Stearate. cream base, emollient, conditioner, stabilizer, opacifying ingredient, & (if SE follows the name) emulsifier

3. ↑ Glyceryl Stearate Se. self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula

4. ↑ Cetyl Palmitate. Cetyl Palmitate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing, that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, moisturizing ingredient.

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

6. ↑ Lavender. Mainly used for aromatherapy than skincare; mild antimicrobial/anti-inflammatory effects make it useful as part of a preservative system in a product; fragrance components oxidize on skin & can cause irritation

7. ↑ Geranium. the oil is antibacterial and used as a fragrance but can be irritating, the extract is an antioxidant

8. ↑ thyme extract ( Thyme ) antioxidant fragrant skin-conditioner, can be irritating. One study showed in vitro that this is a more effective anti-bacterial than benzoyl peroxide on P. acnes bacteria

9. ↑ Peg-35 Castor Oil. Peg-35 Castor Oil is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying, cleansing surfactant ingredient.

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

11. ↑ glycine soja (soybean) seed extract ( Soja ) antioxidant & fatty acid components

12. ↑ retinol ( Retinyl Acetate ) Proven antioxidant anti-wrinkle treatment; induces collagen synthesis, increases skin elasticity, smoother skin & skin lightening effects; treats hyperpigmentation

13. ↑ 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)

14. ↑ burdock root ( Arctium Lappa ) Has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and soothing properties.

15. ↑ Ivy extract ( Hedera ) cleanses, firms & tightens skin; can be irritating; antimicrobial; no sources verify these claims

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

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

18. ↑ fragrance ( Linalool ) 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.

19. ↑ Citronellol. Citronellol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an fragrance ingredient.

20. ↑ Coumarin. Coumarin is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an fragrance ingredient.