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INCI - Full Breakdown
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Water
Roles: Solvent
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.
Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.
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Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
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Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
Roles: Solvent, Viscosity controlling
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1,2-Hexanediol
Roles: Solvent
Moisturizing
Good for dry skin
1,2-Hexanediol can do a lot of good things for the formulation of the product. It’s an emollient, preservative, and humectant. It keeps skin hydrated and soft. It’s a good component for dry and dehydrated skin.
Roles: Emulsion stabilizer, Gel forming, Viscosity controlling
Moisturizing
Carbomer is used for formulation purposes. It helps to control the viscosity and flow of a product. It’s considered safe but only if it’s well purified. Poorly purified carbomers may contain benzol which may lead to irritation.
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Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Roles: Viscosity controlling
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PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Roles: Cleansing, Fragrance, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
PEG
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Methyl Gluceth-20
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Propanediol
Roles: Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Moisturizing
Hair conditioning
Propanediol is a good solvent, emollient and humectant. It helps to moisturize the skin and prevent moisture loss. In haircare products, it conditions hair and improves absorption of the product.
Dipropylene Glycol is a solvent, emulsifier, viscosity decreasing, and masking agent. It helps to extract useful chemicals from plants and leaves, making natural components in a product more effective. It also helps to hydrate the skin. Considered safe for health and doesn't irritate the skin in common concentration.
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PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
Roles: Solvent
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Trisodium EDTA
Roles: Chelating
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Perfluorohexane
Roles: Solvent
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Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene
Roles: Skin conditioning, Solvent
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Perfluorodecalin
Roles: Skin conditioning, Solvent
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Perfluorodimethylcyclohexane
Roles: Solvent
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Limonene
Roles: Fragrance
Antiseptic
Allergens
Limonene provides a nice and fresh citrus scent. It can be found in many plants. It's used in cosmetics because of its low price and pleasant smell.
