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.
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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.
Vitamin C is known for its strong antioxidant activity. It helps to slow down aging processes. The other positive effect of this ingredient is that it helps to make skin tone even. It's a great ingredient to counter dark areas and uneven skin tone. It's well-researched and considered safe. But it's acid and can irritate the skin if used too often.
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3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
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Hydroxyethylcellulose
Roles: Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Stabilising, Viscosity controlling
Hydroxyethylcellulose doesn’t provide any notable skincare benefits. It’s used for formulation purposes. It’s a very effective emulsifier and thickening agent. It also improves the product’s texture and feel. It allows manufacturers to use less surfactant making the product safer for your skin.
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PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Roles: Cleansing, Fragrance, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
PEG
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Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit ExtractAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning
Rejuvenation
Regeneration
Body hair removal
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Nelumbo Nucifera (Sacred Lotus) Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Paeonia Suffruticosa (Moutan) Root Extract
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Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
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Geranium Maculatum (Spotted Cranesbill) Oil
Roles: Fragrance, Masking
Healing
Antiseptic
Tones up skin
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Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) ExtractAntioxidant
Roles: Astringent
UV Protection
Soothing
Lightening
Tones up skin
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Morus Alba Root Extract
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Chaenomeles Sinensis (Chinese-Quince) Fruit Extract
Green Tea Leaf Extract is a great antioxidant often used in Korean skincare products. It contains EGCG - the most effective flavonoid. It makes the skin look fresh, fills it with vitamines, and helps to prevent aging. It also helps to lower inflammation.
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Adenosine
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Disodium EDTA
Roles: Chelating, Viscosity controlling
Disodium EDTA is an emulsion stabilizer and chelating agent. It deactivates the metal ions preventing them from reacting with other active ingredients. It improves the stability of a cosmetic formula and keeps the product’s consistency, texture, and pH unchanged. It doesn’t have any skincare effects and is used for formulation purposes only.
