Bobbi Brown Hydrating Gel Cream

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Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride¹⁵, Tribehenin³ PEG-20 Esters, Butylene Glycol¹⁷, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycerin⁹, Glyceryl Stearate¹⁰, Dimethicone, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract²¹, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender⁸), Elettaria Cardamomum (Cardamom), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary), Rosa Canina (Rose) Fruit Oil, Coriandrum Sativum²² (Coriander¹³) Seed Oil, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine), Cholesterol¹⁴, Trehalose⁴, Hydroxyproline, Proline⁵, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁶, Phytosphingosine⁶, Phytantriol⁷, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane¹², Acrylates Copolymer²⁰, Linoleic Acid, Dimethiconol, PEG-8, Sodium Hyaluronate¹, Tocopherol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer¹⁹, Ascorbyl Palmitate¹⁸, Glycine¹¹, Sodium Carbomer, Ascorbic Acid², Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol

Ingredient	What it does
¹sodium hyaluronate	A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss
²ascorbic 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
³tribehenin	emollient occlusive agent
⁴trehalose	humectant moisturizer; skin-repairing ingredient
⁵Proline	moisturizer
⁶phytosphingosine	anti-inflammatory & anti-microbial moisturizing ingredient; used in hair and skin conditioners; derived from yeast; also a preservative
⁷phytantriol	moisturizing & anti-caking agent
⁸lavender	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
⁹Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹⁰glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
¹¹glycine	buffering agent; keeps skin moist; said to relieve itching
¹²Cyclopentasiloxane	Silicone; makes stuff easily spreadable; used as a conditioner, delivery agent, lubricant & solvent. Helps deliver other, heavier, silicones also in a product (like dimethicone)
¹³coriander	antimicrobial; flavoring agent; fragrance
¹⁴cholesterol	Emollient moisturizer; stabilizes & increases viscosity in a product. According to PETA, it's derived from lanolin & alternatives include solid complex alcohols (sterols) from plant sources.
¹⁵Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel
¹⁶caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
¹⁷butylene 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
¹⁸ascorbyl palmitate	A moisturizing vitamin C ester, fat/lipid soluble, antioxidant and preservative
¹⁹alkyl acrylate crosspolymer	emulsifier that thickens & stabilizes formulas, makes it possible for a product to release the oils in it immediately when rubbing the product into the skin
²⁰acrylates copolymer	absorbs oil in products & skin; suspends other ingredients
²¹Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract	skin conditioner; MAJOR source of pollen allergies
²²Coriandrum sativum	antimicrobial; flavoring agent; fragrance