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1. ↑ Octinoxate. A UVB-sunscreen usually combined with other sunscreens

2. ↑ Benzophenone ( Oxybenzone ) UV sunscreen & frangrance masking agent. Helps prevent deterioration of fragrance/color that might be affected by UV rays found in daylight. May produce hives & contact sensitivity. In sunscreens they may cause immediate hives as well as other photoallergic reactions. Also may cause face & neck rashes when in shampoo.

3. ↑ Homosalate. sunscreen that provides UVB protection but its UVA range is very narrow so it’s combined with other sunscreens

4. ↑ Octisalate. chemical sunscreen (primarily UVB filter); emollient & water-resistant properties; oil-soluble & FDA approved; also used as a fragrance ingredient

5. ↑ Avobenzone. UVA sunscreen

6. ↑ Lavender. 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

7. ↑ Floral Waters ( Flower Water ) steam distillation of a plant/flower; contains the same properties of the essential oil (but much more gentle)

8. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

9. ↑ silicone ( Dimethicone ) gives skin a nice “slip”, film-formers; can “carry” other active ingredients; may clog pores for some (depending on the silicones properties); some are water-soluble, some not; anti-foaming; skin protectant

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

11. ↑ Vp/Eicosene Copolymer. film former; often seen in water-resistant sunscreens

12. ↑ fatty alcohols ( Cetearyl Alcohol ) coconut-derived emollient moisturizer, emulsifies & stabilizes emulsions; thickeners; carrying agents; slightly waxy texture

13. ↑ Aloe. emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities

14. ↑ Cetyl Phosphate. Cetyl Phosphate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying, cleansing surfactant ingredient.

15. ↑ Ceramide Eop ( 1 ) Ceramides can help restore the skin’s barrier system; improves texture, reduces topical irritation, restores moisture

16. ↑ chamomile ( Chamomilla Recutita ) anti-inflammatory,calming,soothing

17. ↑ ginkgo biloba extract ( Ginkgo ) antioxidant with some anti-bacterial & anti-fungal effects; can reduce inflammation; no proven effects on cellulite

18. ↑ Calendula Officinalis. may have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties

19. ↑ Carbomer. Carbomer is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsion stabilizing, gelling, viscosity controlling ingredient.

20. ↑ Glycerin. A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers

21. ↑ 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)

22. ↑ preservatives ( Phenoxyethanol ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

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

24. ↑ 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.