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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ sesame seed oil ( Sesamum Indicum ) high in linoleic acid; moisturizing & light (relatively speaking); pore clogging potential: 2/5

3. ↑ sunflower oil ( Sunflower Seed Oil ) 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.

4. ↑ alcohols ( , Alcohol, ) antiseptic solvent; dissolves oil; can be irritating & drying; sometimes used as a preservative

5. ↑ Shea 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

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

7. ↑ Wheat Germ. emollient oil; extract is also skin-conditioning. Extract is sometimes listed as a skin lightener (click to read more)

8. ↑ pomegranate extract ( Pomegranate ) astringent; strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory & antiproliferative properties

9. ↑ Borago Officinalis Seed Oil. Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing ingredient.

10. ↑ argan oil ( Argania Spinosa ) moisturizing emollient; anti-inflammatory skin-friendly oil

11. ↑ Tapioca Starch. Often seen in lotions and in powder products as well as in emulsion systems. It’s added so the lotion has a less greasy feel on the skin.

12. ↑ thickener ( Xanthan Gum ) thickens/stabilizes the product; generally, the more thickening agents used in formulating a cream, for example, may enhance its stability, but can also cause difficulty in spreading.

13. ↑ Fragrance. 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.

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