Dupes for REN Mayday Mayday Rescue Balm

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1. ↑ hydrogenated castor oil ( Ricinus Communis Seed Oil ) used as an oily base ingredient; with PEG it’s a non-ionic surfactant and is used as a solubilizer for essential oils.

2. ↑ shea butter ( Butyrospermum Parkii ) emollient & occlusive anti-inflammatory moisturizer; contains allantoin, phytosterols, fatty acids & vitamins A,D&E BUT may break out some people due to its richness

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

4. ↑ beeswax ( Cera Alba ) a thickening agent that has some emollient properties

5. ↑ Lecithin. moisturizing phospholipid; emulsifies & thickens a product; water-binder; mild preservative; penetrates skin well so is a great ingredient others can “piggyback on” into your skin

6. ↑ sunflower oil ( Helianthus Annuus ) Occlusive, emollient skin-friendly oil; can improve skin healing, due to linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid. Moisturizing, especially for dry skin & reduces inflammation & repairs skin’s barrier. Combined with PEG- esters it’s an emulsifier.

7. ↑ Tribehenin. emollient occlusive agent

8. ↑ Lactic Acid. the most moisturizing of AHAs; whitening astringent; exfoliant

9. ↑ fragrance ( Rosa Centifolia ) 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.

10. ↑ Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract. Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an astringent, that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, dental care, toner ingredient.

11. ↑ Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil. Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, fragrance, moisturizing ingredient.

12. ↑ Chamomile. anti-inflammatory,calming,soothing

13. ↑ Benzyl Alcohol. preservative; solvent; fragrance; may cause irritation

14. ↑ Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, fragrance, moisturizing ingredient.

15. ↑ Rosa Canina Seed. Rosa Canina Seed is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an abrasive exfoliating, moisturizing ingredient.

16. ↑ Oryzanol. a potent antioxidant, from rice

17. ↑ Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ( Capric/Caprylic Triglyceride ) Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel. Liquid oil at room temperature.

18. ↑ lingonberry ( (Lingonberry) ) a type of cranberry, click to see cranberry extract

19. ↑ Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil. Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an moisturizing ingredient.

20. ↑ algae ( Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract ) marine compounds are emollient antioxidants; some claim to brighten skin; some are simply skin conditioners, known to be highly comedogenic, thickeners/emulsifiers in a product

21. ↑ ceramides ( Ceramide ) can help restore the skin’s barrier system; improves texture, reduces topical irritation, restores moisture

22. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

23. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopherol ) 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)