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• Octisalate

  Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.

• Octocrylene

  Light stabiliser (protects the formula from light)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also serves as a light stabilizer, helping keep other filters and the formula intact under sunlight.

• Titanium Dioxide

  Colorant (adds colour)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.

• Homosalate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)UV filter (filters UV rays)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also adds scent to the product.

• Water

  Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.

• Butyloctyl Salicylate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.

• Dicaprylyl Carbonate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a light, spreadable texture as it goes on.

• Niacinamide

  otherSmoothing (CosIng functional class)

  An ingredient that smooths the skin's surface. In practice, it helps the product leave skin feeling even.

• Polysorbate 80

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Polysorbate 80 helps oil and water blend and stay mixed, and works as a cleansing agent too. It also acts as a denaturant, an additive that makes any alcohol in the formula unpalatable.

• Glyceryl Stearate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.

• PEG-100 Stearate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.

• Pentylene Glycol

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that also works as a solvent. It helps dissolve other ingredients and keeps skin feeling conditioned.

• Glyceryl Stearate Se

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An emulsifier that helps the oil and water parts of the product stay mixed together. This keeps the formula from separating.

• Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a silicone-based ingredient that adjusts the product's thickness. It helps give the formula the right texture and body.

• Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Butylene Glycol

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.

• Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A polymer that stabilises emulsions and adjusts thickness. In practice, it keeps the oil and water parts from separating and gives the product its body.

• Phenyl Trimethicone

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  This is a silicone that conditions skin and hair and cuts down on foaming. As an occlusive it forms a layer that helps hold in moisture, and it gives a smooth feel.

• Silica

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

• Polysorbate 60

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Polysorbate 60 helps oil and water mix into a stable, even product. It doubles as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.

• Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a gel-like polymer that stabilizes emulsions and adjusts thickness. That means it keeps the oil and water parts from separating and helps give the product its texture and body.

• Oleth-10

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent and emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. This keeps the water and oil parts blended and helps lift away oils during use.

• Diphenyl Dimethicone

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is a silicone that works as an emollient to soften and smooth, and as an emulsifier to help oil and water mix. It also conditions skin and hair, and cuts down foam during mixing.

• Parfum

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  This is the fragrance, a blend of scent ingredients added to give the product an odour or mask other smells. It's also listed as "aroma" on some labels.

  listed as “Fragrance”

• 1,2-Hexanediol

  Humectant (holds moisture)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  A fluid that acts as a solvent, dissolving other ingredients so they blend evenly. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smooth.

• Dimethicone

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.

• Methylpropanediol

  Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  This is a solvent. It dissolves other ingredients so they blend into one liquid mixture.

• Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps oil and water mix so the product stays blended. It also works as a cleansing agent that helps lift away oil and dirt.

• Panthenol

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin- and hair-conditioning ingredient that also reduces static cling. In practice it helps keep skin and hair feeling soft and smooth.

• Tromethamine

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Tromethamine is a buffering agent that helps hold the product's acidity steady. It also adds fragrance.

• Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

  Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)otherViscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A large chain-like molecule that stabilises emulsions, keeping the oil and water parts mixed. It also forms a thin film on the surface and adjusts the thickness of the product.

• Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether

  Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A thickener that adjusts how thick or thin the product is. This helps give it a consistent texture that spreads the way it should.

• Xanthan Gum

  Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabiliser (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel-like texture. It keeps oil and water mixed and stops the blend from separating, giving a stable, even feel.

• Glycerin

  Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.

• Adenosine

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Adenosine is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling smooth and in good condition.

• Ethylhexylglycerin

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A multi-tasker that conditions the skin and works as a deodorant agent. It helps improve skin feel while cutting odor.

• Caprylyl Glycol

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.

• Sodium Polyphosphate

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)

  A chelating agent that binds trace metals which would otherwise spoil the formula. This keeps the product stable over time.

• Limonene

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)

  Limonene works as a scent ingredient and a solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients. It also acts as a deodorant, masking or adjusting odor in the formula.

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)otherSkin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.

• Ectoin

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Ectoin is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

• Rumex Crispus Root Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Soothing (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from curled dock root that conditions the skin and adds a soothing feel. It helps keep skin feeling soft and comfortable.

• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)otherPreservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)

  An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.

• Inula Britannica Flower Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A flower extract that acts as a skin-conditioning ingredient. In practice it helps skin feel softer and smoother.

• Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate is a skin-conditioning ingredient. That means it helps soften and improve the feel of the skin.

• Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A seed oil that conditions skin and hair and acts as an emollient. It softens and smooths, leaving skin and hair feeling supple.

• Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A seed oil that softens and smooths skin feel while drawing in and holding moisture. It also helps protect the skin's surface, so the product leaves skin feeling conditioned and cushioned.

• Linalool

  Deodorant (masks or reduces odour)Fragrance ingredient (scent)

  Linalool is used mainly for fragrance and as a deodorant that adjusts the product's smell. Its job is to shape how the product scents.

• Curcumin

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Colorant (adds colour)

  Curcumin does two jobs: it's an antioxidant that helps keep the formula from spoiling, and it's a colorant that adds tint. On labels it may also show up as CI 75300.

• Bacillus/Folic Acid/Soybean Ferment Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A ferment extract that conditions the skin. Its job is to keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Steareth-30

  Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  Steareth-30 is a cleansing agent that also forms gels. In practice it helps lift away dirt and gives the product a gel-like texture.

• Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is shea butter, a rich fat that softens and smooths the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, giving it more body. You may see it listed under its common name, shea butter.

  listed as “Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter”

• Hydrogenated Lecithin

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  An ingredient that helps oil and water mix so the formula stays blended. It also conditions the skin, leaving it feeling smoother.

• Bakuchiol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidising)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A skin-conditioning ingredient that also softens and smooths skin. It works as an antioxidant, protecting the formula from oxygen damage, and has antimicrobial action against microbes.

• Sodium Hyaluronate

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.

• Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An extract from the leaves of Aloe ferox, used to condition the skin. That means it helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A thyme plant extract that adds fragrance and conditions the skin. It gives the product a scent and helps skin feel soft and smooth.

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DailyMed drug label

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