Avalon Organics Moisture Plus Lotion with SPF 18 Lavender

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Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavander), Chamomilla Recutita (Chamomile¹⁰), Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Extract, Arnica Montana Extract¹³, Vegetable Glycerin⁸, Sunflower Seed Extract⁶, Aloe¹⁴ Barbadensis, Glyceryl Stearate⁹, Octyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tromethamine² Stearate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Monolaurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice Root), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C³), Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E⁴), Allantoin¹⁵, Curcuma Longa¹⁷ (Turmeric) Extract, Panthenol⁷ (Pro Vitamin B5⁵), Laminaria Digitata Kelp, Salix Alba¹⁶ (Willow Bark¹), Calendula¹⁸ Officinalis¹¹ (Borage), Linum Usitatissimum Flax Oil, Steareth-2, Cocos Nuciferium (Coconut), Rosa Canina Rose Hip Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol¹², Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavander) Oil, Essential Oils

Ingredient	What it does
¹willow bark	anti-inflammatory, though not a substitute for salicylic acid
²tromethamine	fragrance; adjusts pH; buffering agent
³Vitamin C	an antioxidant proven to give you photoprotection by preventing oxidation & inflammation; boosts collagen production; can lighten hyperpigmentation if the concentration is high enough; also used as pH adjuster/buffering agent; fragrance ingredient
⁴Vitamin E	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)
⁵vitamin B5	hydrating & wound-healing
⁶sunflower seed extract	antioxidant, moisturizing and softening properties; like the oil
⁷panthenol	humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory
⁸Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
⁹glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
¹⁰chamomile	anti-inflammatory,calming,soothing
¹¹Calendula Officinalis	may have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties
¹²benzyl alcohol	preservative; solvent; fragrance; may cause irritation
¹³arnica montana extract	known skin sensitizer & irritant
¹⁴aloe	emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities
¹⁵allantoin	considered an effective anti-irritant; an occlusive that temporarily helps protect from chapped skin or windburn damage; softens skin & exfoliates; also a preservative
¹⁶Salix alba	anti-inflammatory, though not a substitute for salicylic acid
¹⁷curcuma longa	anti-inflammatory antioxidant; proven skin lightener; also improves shelf life of formulations
¹⁸calendula	may have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties