Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.
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Vegetable Oil
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Cetearyl Alcohol & Glucoside
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Organic Plant Oils Of Helianthus Annuus (Organic Sunflower Seed Oil)
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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba)Antioxidant
Moisturizing
Soothing
Healing
Elasticity improvement
Rejuvenation
Tones up skin
Hair strengthening
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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables
Roles: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning
Softening
Rejuvenation
Regeneration
Hair structure improvement
Hair follicle nutrition
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Cetearyl Olivate
Roles: Hair conditioning
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Sorbitan Olivate
Roles: Emulsifying, Surfactant
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
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GluconolactoneAntioxidantPHA
Roles: Fragrance, Humectant, Solvent
Moisturizing
Acne fighting
Lifting
Gluconolactone belongs to poly hydroxy acids (PHA). It’s very similar to AHAs chemically, that’s why it is usually presented as a «Next Generation AHA». It has all the benefits of AHA but it doesn’t irritate the skin. It’s a strong natural antioxidant which is as strong as Tocopherol or Ascorbic Acid.
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Sodium Benzoate
Roles: Fragrance, Masking, Preservative
Antifungal
Antiseptic
Sodium Benzoate doesn’t have any great skincare effects and is used for formulation purposes. It’s a corrosion inhibitor, fragrance ingredient, and preservative. It is not a broad-spectrum preservative and it’s used with other preservatives for good efficiency. It’s safe, but people with eczema or a history of skin allergies should use this component with attention.
Behenyl Alcohol is an emulsifier. It makes the product feel softer and more pleasant to touch. It also provides an anti-inflammation effect. Made of natural ingredients and can be seen in organic products a lot.
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Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose)Antioxidant
Moisturizing
Acne fighting
Softening
Healing
Nutrifying
Hair follicle nutrition
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Linum Usitatissimum (Organic Linseed Oil)
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Borago Officinalis (Borage) Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
Softening
Soothing
Tones up skin
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Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam Seed Oil)
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TocopherolAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning, Fragrance
UV Protection
Anti-aging
Regeneration
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
Good for dry skin
Tocopherol is one of the most popular active ingredients in cosmetics. It’s a brilliant component. It's a form of Vitamin E and it does help the skin and hair a lot. It conditions the skin, strengthens its barrier, protects it against harm, and makes the tone even. It also helps your skin and hair to resist the sun. It’s safe but can irritate sensitive skin sometimes. Pay attention to concentration!
Xanthan Gum is used as a thickener or rheology modifier and emulsion stabilizer. It doesn’t provide any notable skin-related effects and is used mostly for formulation purposes. It makes the product’s texture smooth and even. It’s a naturally-derived thickener. Notable fact: it can also be found in the food you eat every day, so it is 100% safe.
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Steareth-20
Roles: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
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Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Water
Roles: Fragrance, Masking
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Botanical Extracts Of Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber Extract)
Panthenol is a proud member of a league of the best-performing components. It's a stable form of Vitamin B5 and is also known as Pro-Vitamin B5. It’s a very good and effective component for hydration, healing, and soothing irritated skin. It works so soft and gentle that it’s even recommended for people with skin problems like eczema.
In haircare products it’s used for protecting the fiber. It’s researched very well and doesn’t have any negative side effects.
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Magnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateAntioxidant
Anti-aging
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Hesperidin
Roles: Emollient, Flavoring
Anti-aging
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Ethylhexylglycerin
Roles: Skin conditioning, Deodorant
Moisturizing
Softening
Antiseptic
Deodorant
Ethylhexylglycerin makes the skin softer, smoother and more hydrated. It acts deeply but without any heavy or sticky feeling. In haircare products, it works as a conditioner and scalp cleanser. It is safe but only in concentration below 8% in rinse-off products and below 2% in leave-on products. Can be an irritator in higher concentrations. In general, this component is great if you see it somewhere at the bottom of the list.
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Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Roles: Chelating
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Sodium Hydroxide
Roles: Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide is used mostly for formulation purposes. It helps to hold the pH level of a product. It also works as a chemical exfoliator that removes dead cells. Usually concentration of this component is low in skin care products and it’s used mostly for adjusting pH.
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Citrus Aurantium (Sweet Orange) Pure Essential Oil