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| soothing and healing; drawa water to skin and holds it; cellular renewing; similair pH to skin |
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| water soluble form of vitamin C |
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| fat soluble form of vitamin C, which is absorbed into the acid mantle better than asorbic acid |
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| naturally occuring clay; used in masks and foundation |
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| help to clean skin and kill bacteria; helps to normalize pH of a product |
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| Beta-Hydroxy Acid Peel/Salicylic Acid |
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| used on acne and other conditions |
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| German chamomile; an anti-inflammatory |
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| humecetant; resilient to humidity; used as a preservative and surfactant |
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| antiseptic and analgesic; calms skin and reduces redness |
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| surfactant in hair products; emollient,emulsifier and thickener in skin care products |
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| anti-inflammatory ingredient; soothes irriated skin |
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| an emollient which helps spread product; preservative |
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| soothing agent; wound healing properties; anti-inflammatory |
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| soothing; anti-inflammatory |
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| helps to soothe and moisterize skin while reinforcing protective mechanisms of skin |
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| helps retain moisture, aids in plumping |
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| emulsifier with skin conditioning benefits |
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| an AHA (alpha hydroxyl acids); one of the most commonly used acids for peels; helps brek down dead layers of skin |
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| antiseptic; good for dry skin |
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| intensely hydrating in all of our cells |
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| clay used to give color and adjust poweders; found in clay masks |
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| causes blackheads; is being taken out of many products |
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| and AHA that gently exfoliates |
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| antioxidant, emollient, water binder, and emulsifier |
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| anti-inflammatory properties |
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| helps to remineralize and soothe skin |
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| stable form of vitamin C which neutralizes free redicals |
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| surafactant used in soap, etc. |
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| thickening agent and emollient |
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| enzyme booster; enzyme found in papaya |
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| draw water to skin; used in cosmetics as emollients, binders, and lubricants |
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| helps form the base of products |
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| preservative; less water soluble than methylparaben |
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| Vitamin A acid; may cause skin and sun sensitivity; exfoliant |
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| moisturizing and anti-inflammatory |
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| moisturizing and nourishing |
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| produces slip and richness; used to replace oil |
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| surfactant for shampoo;too harsh for skin |
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| draws water to skin; maintains moisture |
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| moisterizes; enhances barrier function |
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| used as emulsifier and emollient |
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| antioxidant; anit-aging ingredient |
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| necessary to building new cells |
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| cell renewal; antioxidant |
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| helps sooth inflamed skin |
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