BABOR Calming Sensitive Day Cream

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Water (Aqua) Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate⁹, Butylene Glycol¹¹, Shea Butter² Fruit, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate⁵, Glycerin⁶, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Calendula¹⁶ Flower Extract, Panthenol³, Bisabolol¹², Allantoin¹⁵, Biosaccharide Gum¹⁷-1¹³ Tocopherol, Isopropyl Myristate⁴, Ascorbyl Palmitate¹⁴, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride¹⁰, Ascorbic Acid¹, Citric Acid⁸, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA⁷, Sodium Hydroxide, Pantolactone , Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Potassium Sorbate.

Ingredient	What it does
¹ascorbic acid	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
²shea butter	emollient & occlusive anti-inflammatory moisturizer; contains allantoin, phytosterols, fatty acids & vitamins A,D&E BUT may break out some people due to its richness
³panthenol	humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory
⁴isopropyl myristate	emollient & thickener, reduces greasy feel by oils in a formula
⁵glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
⁶Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
⁷disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
⁸citric acid	mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it's an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)
⁹cetearyl ethylhexanoate	emollient
¹⁰Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel
¹¹butylene 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
¹²bisabolol	anti-irritant; reduces dry & damaged skin flaking; restores suppleness; also a fragrance. It also increases the skin penetration of other cosmetic ingredients.
¹³Biosaccharide Gum-1	moisturizing
¹⁴ascorbyl palmitate	A moisturizing vitamin C ester, fat/lipid soluble, antioxidant and preservative
¹⁵allantoin	considered an effective anti-irritant; an occlusive that temporarily helps protect from chapped skin or windburn damage; softens skin & exfoliates; also a preservative
¹⁶calendula	may have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties
¹⁷biosaccharide gum	moisturizing & skin soothing ingredient; anti-irritant; creates a moisture-binding film on the skin