Ahc Safe On Light Sun Serum Spf50+ Pa++++
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INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
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We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
UV Protection from (5) Ingredient:
Anti Aging from (6) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (5) Ingredient:
Brightening from (5) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
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Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 109 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
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A
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Dibutyl Adipate (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Film Forming, Plasticizer) |
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2
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Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate (Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
UV Protection
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Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine (Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning, Uv Filter) |
UV Protection
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1
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B
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Ethanol (pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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1
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A
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Niacinamide (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
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1
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B
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Butyloctyl Salicylate (Solvent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Ethylhexyl Triazone (Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
UV Protection
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1
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A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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Eclipta Prostrata Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract (Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting) |
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1
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A
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Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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Peucedanum Graveolens (Dill) Extract (Tonic) |
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1
2
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
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Hibiscus Abelmoschus Seed Extract (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming) |
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1
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Thymus Serpillum Extract (Masking, Cleansing, Tonic, Deodorant) |
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3
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B
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Achillea Millefolium Extract (Masking, Skin Conditioning, Tonic, Cleansing, Soothing, Antidandruff Agent, Refreshing) |
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
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Alpha Arbutin (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Brightening
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Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate (Skin Protecting) |
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1
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Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
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1
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A
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Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract |
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1
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Xylitylglucoside (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Xylitol (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent) |
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1
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Yeast Ferment Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Root Extract (Skin Conditioning, Fragrance) |
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1
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Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Thermus Thermophillus Ferment (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment (Skin Protecting, Antimicrobial Agent, Cosmetic Biocide, Antiacne Agent, Antiseborrhoeic, Surfactant - Cleansing Agent, Deodorant) |
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1
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Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract (Masking, Refreshing) |
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1
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B
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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Masking, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Tonic) |
Good for oily skin
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1
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Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract |
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1
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Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Calamine (Skin Protecting, Opacifying, Absorbent) |
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1
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Chlorella Ferment (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
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Opuntia Ficus Indica Stem Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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A
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Panax Ginseng Root Extract (Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic) |
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Perilla Frutescens Extract (Perfuming, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
Promotes Wound Healing
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Adenium Obesum Leaf Cell Extract (Skin Conditioning, Masking) |
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Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Bud Extract |
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1
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Solidago Virgaurea (Goldenrod) Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Soluble Collagen (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Film Forming) |
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1
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Caprylyl Methicone (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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B
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Hexyl Laurate (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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Isoamyl P Methoxycinnamate (Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
UV Protection
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1
2
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Polysilicone 15 (Uv Absorber, Uv Filter) |
UV Protection
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1
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A
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1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent) |
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1
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A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2 (Absorbent) |
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1
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Polymethylsilsesquioxane (Opacifying) |
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1
2
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A
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Silica (Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent) |
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1
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Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Film Forming) |
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1
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Hydroxyethyl Urea (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
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B
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Isopropyl Myristate (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding Agent, Binding) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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1
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Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
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Hydroxyacetophenone (Antioxidant) |
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C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane (Film Forming) |
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1
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A
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Trehalose (Humectant, Moisturising, Flavoring Agent) |
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1
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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Adenosine (Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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2
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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A
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Allantoin (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
Good for sensitive skin
Good for oily skin
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1
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A
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Biosaccharide Gum 1 (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Albatrellus Confluens (Mushroom) Extract |
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2
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A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
2
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A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
2
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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A
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Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (Masking, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Flavoring Agent, Phadjuster) |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
Brightening
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1
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Madecassoside (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
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Ectoin (pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
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Glutathione (Fragrance, Reducing) |
Brightening
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1
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A
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Hydroxystearic Acid (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
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1
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A
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Panthenol (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
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Phenylethyl Resorcinol (Antioxidant) |
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1
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Tranexamic Acid (Skin Conditioning, Cosmetic Astringent) |
Brightening
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1
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B
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Palmitoyl Glycine (Hair Conditioning, Cleansing) |
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1
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Ellagic Acid (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
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1
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4 T Butylcyclohexanol (Masking, Perfuming) |
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1
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Anhydroxylitol (Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
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1
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Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
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A
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C12 15 Alkyl Benzoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antimicrobial) |
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1
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B
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Dipotassium Phosphate (pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Anticorrosive) |
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1
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B
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Acetyl Glutamine (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Cerium Oxide (Opacifying) |
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1
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Hydrogen Dimethicone (Film Forming) |
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1
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Triethoxycaprylylsilane (Binding Agent, Binding) |
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1
2
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A
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Hydrogenated Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant) |
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1
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Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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A
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Biosaccharide Gum 4 (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Ceramide 3 (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Anti Aging
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1
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A
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Maltodextrin (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
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1
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Gluconolactone (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant) |
Anti Aging
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1
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Polyhydroxystearic Acid (Emulsifying, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant) |
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1
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A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
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A
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Ascorbyl Palmitate (Masking, Antioxidant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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A
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Cellulose Gum (Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming) |
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1
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A
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Calcium Gluconate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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B
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Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
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A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
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1
3
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A
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Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
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1
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A
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Synthetic Fluorphlogopite (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Bulking Agent) |
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