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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Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice
Roles: Skin conditioning
UV Protection
Moisturizing
Soothing
Healing
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice is a natural juice received from Aloe leaves. It has been used in cosmetics for hundreds of ages. Scientists have discovered that it contains more than 200 nutrients: minerals, amino acids, vitamins, and so on. It’s a good component for calming irritated skin. It also helps to heal wounds, helps the skin regenerate faster, improves collagen syncretization, tones up, and moisturizes the skin. It also provides a slight UV-filtering effect.
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice PowderAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Roles: Humectant
Moisturizing
Cleansing
Softening
Elasticity improvement
Regeneration
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Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root
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Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
Roles: Humectant
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Fusel Wheat Bran/Straw Glycosides
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Kaolinite
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Polyglyceryl-5 Oleate
Roles: Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant
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Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Roles: Cleansing, Surfactant
Cleansing
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Glyceryl Caprylate
Roles: Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant
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Sodium Phytate
Roles: Chelating
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Citral
Roles: Flavoring, Fragrance, Masking
Allergens
Citral is a fragrance component responsible for a fresh citrus scent. It’s used as a masking agent to hide unpleasant aromas. Unfortunately, it’s considered to be an allergen and it is one of the 26 fragrances that have to be labeled separately in the European Union. Pay attention to this component if you have sensitive skin.
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Citronellol
Roles: Fragrance, Masking
Allergens
Citronellol makes the product smell better. It’s one of the most frequently used fragrance ingredients in the world. It smells like a fresh cut of apple peel mixed with a citrus scent. It’s also used to enhance flower scent. It has slight anti-bacterial activity.
Beware! This component is in the list of potential allergens and can cause allergic contact dermatitis.
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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.
