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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ Butylene 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

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

4. ↑ Panthenol. humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory

5. ↑ Allantoin. considered an effective anti-irritant; an occlusive that temporarily helps protect from chapped skin or windburn damage; softens skin & exfoliates; also a preservative

6. ↑ Disodium EDTA. preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent

7. ↑ Plumeria Alba Flower Extract. Plumeria Alba Flower Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an moisturizing ingredient.

8. ↑ Nymphaea Gigantea Flower Extract. Nymphaea Gigantea Flower Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antioxidant, hair moisturizing, that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, fragrance, skin protecting ingredient.

9. ↑ milk thistle ( Silybum Marianum ) can be an antioxidant & anti-inflammatory, can boost sunscreen actives, but may cause allergic reactions in those with hay fever

10. ↑ citric acid ( Sodium Citrate ) mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it’s an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)

11. ↑ silicone ( Simethicone ) 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

12. ↑ Sodium Benzoate. Sodium Benzoate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an anti-corrosive, that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, preservative ingredient.

13. ↑ preservatives ( Methylparabe ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives