Our Ingredients
At Fake Bake, we get real about what goes into our products. Our commitment to being a transparent and trustworthy company has been unwavering since our establishment in 1996. We take pride in using only the best ingredients with no parabens or artificial preservatives, and we are dedicated to providing you with products that deliver beautiful results while ensuring that you can make informed choices about what you put on your skin. We carefully select skin-nourishing ingredients ranging from vitamins and powerful botanicals to various oils and extracts, all to help you maintain a rejuvenated and radiant complexion. Take a deep-dive and discover the high-quality ingredients we choose to include in our products!
Deionized Water (Aqua)
What It Is
Purified water that has been filtered or processed to remove impurities.
Where You'll Find It
Original Lotion, Flawless, Flawless Darker, Coconut Serum, Tanning Water, Flawless Mousse, Airbrush, Body Glow Lotion, Mistifier, Coconut Exfoliating Wipes
Ethoxydiglycol
What It Is
Improves moisture retention in the skin, prevents the skin from drying and also delays the signs of aging. It also boosts the efficacy of certain active ingredients like DHA & Vitamin C. It's particularly popular in sunless tanning products due to the way it facilitates smooth spreading and minimizes streaking.
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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
What It Is
Typically created by combining coconut oil with glycerin, this is a widely used beauty secret for over 50 years. It smooths skin as an antioxidant, as well as binding all ingredients together for a long lasting formula.
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Dihydroxyacetone
What It Is
DHA is one of the primary ingredients in sunless tanning products. Derived from plant sources such as sugar beets and sugar cane emulating naturally occurring pigmentation from Melanin in your skin.
Where You'll Find It
Original Lotion, Flawless, Flawless Darker, Coconut Serum, Tanning Water, Flawless Mousse, Airbrush
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
What It Is
Ethylhexyl palmitate, also known as octyl palmitate, is the fatty acid ester derived from 2-ethylhexanol and palmitic acid, found naturally in olive oil, coconut oil & cocoa. It is frequently utilized in cosmetic formulations.
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Propylene Glycol
What It Is
A small organic alcohol commonly used as a skin conditioning agent.
Where You'll Find It
Original Lotion, Flawless, Flawless Darker, Coconut Serum, Flawless Mousse, Airbrush, Body Glow Lotion, Mistifier
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
What It Is
Neopentyl glycol diheptanoate is a mixture of texture-enhancing ingredient neopentyl glycol and grape-derived fatty acid heptanoic acid. The compound functions as a non-aqueous skin-softening agent (emollient) and formulary thickening agent.
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Diethyhexyl Maleate
What It Is
Diethylhexyl Maleate is a light lipophilic ester derived from fruits that exhibits excellent properties for skin care applications. This unique diester provides exceptional moisturization to skin and imparts an excellent shine.
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Dicaprylyl Maleate
What It Is
A liquid emollient ester derived from fruit. Offers medium feel, gloss enhancement, humectancy and solvency properties.
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Canola Oil
What It Is
Contains a high level of essential fatty acids, which moisturize the skin and enhance the strength of skin tissue. It's also rich in Vitamin K, which helps keep the skin supple and smooth, and linoleic acid.
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Stearyl Alcohol
What It Is
Stearyl Alcohol (along with Cetyl alcohol), aka the ‘fatty’ alcohol derived from coconut oil, prevents an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components.
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Glyceryl Stearate
What It Is
Used as a skin conditioning agent derived from vegetable oils. It is an emollient, surfactant and emulsifying agent in cosmetics. Glyceryl Stearate is also used to stabilize a product.
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Glyceryl Sterate SE
What It Is
Glyceryl Stearate SE is a “Self-Emulsifying” form of Glyceryl Stearate that also contains a small amount of sodium and or potassium stearate.
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Fragrance (Parfum)
What It Is
Our ethically sourced fragrances give our formulas a pleasant fresh & tropical scent. Long gone are the days of the infamous ‘fake tan’ stench!
Where You'll Find It
Original Lotion, Flawless, Flawless Darker, Coconut Serum, Tanning Water, Flawless Mousse, Airbrush, Body Glow Lotion, Mistifier
Cetyl Alcohol
What It Is
Cetyl & Stearyl Alcohol, aka the ‘fatty’ alcohol derived from Coconut Oil prevents an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components.
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PEG-100 Stearate
What It Is
A derivative from Stearic Acid naturally occurring in coconut or palm oil. PEG-100 stearate is used to control and enhance the texture of lotions, creams and cleansers.
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PPG-5 Ceteth-10 Phosphate
What It Is
Surface-active agent made from raw vegetable properties to cleanse skin, and is an emulsifier that allows the formation of finely dispersed mixtures of oil and water (emulsions).
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Dimethyl Isosorbide
What It Is
Dimethyl Isosorbide is used in various personal care applications, mainly creams, lotions, and sprays applied to the skin. It is used to stabilize, solvate, and deliver active ingredients into the skin for significantly better penetration and performance.
Where You'll Find It
Original Lotion, Flawless, Flawless Darker, Coconut Serum, Flawless Mousse, Airbrush
Erythrulose
What It Is
A fermentation derived, natural keto-sugar that works as a self-tanning active. It leads to a deep, even and long-lasting tan without streaks and without causing skin dryness.
Where You'll Find It
Original Lotion, Flawless, Flawless Darker, Coconut Serum, Tanning Water, Flawless Mousse, Airbrush
Glucosamine
What It Is
Glucosamine naturally stimulates hyaluronic acid synthesis of your skin. Glucosamine has been shown to accelerate skin healing, improve skin hydration, and decrease wrinkles.
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Chondroitin
What It Is
Our cruelty-free Chondroitin is a molecule that occurs naturally in the body. It is a major component of cartilage.
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Polysorbate 80
What It Is
Polysorbate 80 is often included in skin care formulations as an emulsifying or solubilizing agent, and can help create a more aesthetically pleasing texture. It is manufactured from polyethoxylated sorbitan (derived from the dehydration of sorbitol, a sugar alcohol) and oleic acid, a fatty acid found in vegetable fats.
Where You'll Find It
Original Lotion, Flawless, Flawless Darker, Tanning Water, Airbrush
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
What It Is
Magnesium aluminum silicate is a naturally occurring clay comprised of magnesium, aluminum, silica, and oxygen. It's used strictly for formulation purposes, including acting as an absorbent, emulsion stabilizer and helping to thicken products.
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Xanthan Gum
What It Is
Xanthan Gun is created when sugar is fermented by a type of ‘good’ bacteria called Xanthomonas campestri and is used as an effective thickening agent, emulsifier, and stabilizer that prevents ingredients from separating.
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Benzoic Acid
What It Is
Benzoic acid, originating from tree resin is added to beauty product formulations due to this chemical’s ability to preserve the product as well as normalize the PH and keep it stable.
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Sorbic Acid
What It Is
Sorbic acid, first discovered in 1816, comes from the fruit of the rowan plant (genus Sorbus). It is often added to cosmetics and skincare products as a safe preservative, and is often used as a safe alternative to parabens.
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Blue 1 (CI 42090), Red 40 (CI 16035), Green 5 (CI 61570), & Yellow 5 (CI 19140)
What It Is
All of our pigments used on our color guides are produced from safe, vegan, food-grade FDA-approved pigment dyes.
Where You'll Find It
Original Lotion, Flawless, Flawless Darker, Coconut Serum, Flawless Mousse, Airbrush
Alpha Isomethyl Ionone
What It Is
Alpha-isomethyl ionone is a naturally occurring organic compound found in Brewer's yeasts that provides a natural fragrance. Its primary scent is flowery and secondary scent is violet. It may also have a woody or orris-like scent.
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Benzyl Benzoate
What It Is
Benzyl Benzoate is an organic alcohol found in many fruits and teas. Benzyl Alcohol acts as a fragrance ingredient, natural preservative, and pH adjuster.
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Limonene
What It Is
A lemon-scented extract.
Where You'll Find It
Original Lotion, Tanning Water, Airbrush, Body Glow Lotion, Mistifier
Linalool
What It Is
A floral antimicrobial scent extract.
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SD Alcohol 40-B
What It Is
SD Alcohol 40-B is a type of denatured alcohol, often derived from sugar cane & sugar beets used in cosmetics and skincare products. It is mainly used as an anti-foaming agent, astringent, antimicrobial agent, and a solvent.
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Glycerin
What It Is
A powerful skin-repairing ingredient derived from vegetable oils that prevents moisture loss.
Where You'll Find It
Flawless, Flawless Darker, Coconut Serum, Tanning Water, Flawless Mousse, Airbrush, Mistifier, Coconut Exfoliating Wipes
Tetrasodium EDTA
What It Is
Tetrasodium EDTA is a chelating agent used to prevent minerals and metals present in water-based formulations from bonding to other ingredients and impacting their efficacy. Chelating agents also prevent unwanted changes to a product’s texture, odor, and/or consistency, so are considered good stabilizers.
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Coumarin
What It Is
Coumarin is a natural flavoring and fragrant substance that resembles vanilla contained in many plants. It is contained in relatively high concentrations in varieties of cinnamon collectively known as “Cassia cinnamon” and also, for example, in woodruff, tonka beans and melilot.
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Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
What It Is
Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine is a surfactant that is derived from coconut oil, and is primarily used as a conditioning agent. It can also be used to thicken a wide variety of personal care products while remaining stable at a wide range of pH levels.
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Methyl Gluceth-20
What It Is
Methyl Gluceth-20 is a water soluble emollient and humectant produced from Glucose and Methyl Alcohol and originally derived from corn sugar and corn starch. It is a versatile, gentle, effective humectant, emollient that imparts a smooth feel to the skin. Methyl Gluceth-20 is specifically used for its moisture retentive qualities and ability to open pores and follicles.
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Sodium Bisulfate
What It Is
Sodium bisulfate is a dry, mineral acid used in a variety of applications. There are a number of synonyms for sodium bisulfate, such as sodium acid sulfate and sodium hydrogen sulfate. Regardless of the name you use, it is strong dry acid used to lower pH and a natural preservative.
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Caprylyl Glycol
What It Is
Caprylyl glycol is an alcohol derived from caprylic acid —a fatty acid found in palm & coconut oils.
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Phenoxyethanol
What It Is
Phenoxyethanol can be found naturally in green tea. Phenoxyethanol is used to fight bacteria, as most personal care products are made with a lot of water and various nutrients which create an incredibly hospitable breeding ground for microorganisms.
Where You'll Find It
Coconut Serum, Tanning Water, Flawless Mousse, Mistifier, Coconut Exfoliating Wipes, Bronzing Powder
Decyl Glucoside
What It Is
Decyl Glucoside is a mild cleanser used in cosmetic formulas including in products for individuals with a sensitive skin. It is plant-derived, biodegradable, and gentle. As it is derived from all-natural sources, Decyl Glucoside is non-toxic and very skin-friendly.
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Hexylene Glycol
What It Is
Hexylene Glycol is an organic compound helper ingredient used as a solvent, or to thin out thick formulas and make them more nicely spreadable.
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Citric Acid
What It Is
Citric Acid has protective antioxidant, and corrective antiaging effects helping to reverse visible signs of photodamage. Citric Acid works by exfoliating the upper layer of dead skin cells to help clean pores, even skin tone and soften and smooth the skin.
Where You'll Find It
Coconut Serum, Tanning Water, Flawless Mousse, Mistifier, Coconut Exfoliating Wipes
Pentylene Glycol
What It Is
Pentylene Glycol is a humectant, meaning it binds well to water, making it a good hydrating agent and solvent to aid penetration of other ingredients. It also helps improve the texture of skin care formulas. It is naturally derived from the pulp of corncobs and sugar canes.
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Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
What It Is
Passion Fruit extract is moisturizing and de-puffing antioxidants including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B.
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Saccharide Isomerate
What It Is
A 100% natural and plant-derived moisturizer that mimics the natural carbohydrate fraction found in the upper layer of the skin. It is formulated to bind to the skin stronger and longer!
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Dimethyl Ether
What It Is
Dimethyl Ether is a natural oxygen positive gas used to create an aerosol propellant.
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Alcohol Denat
What It Is
Denatured alcohol is commonly used in cosmetics and skincare products (such as toners) as an astringent. It dries quickly, neutralizes oil, and gives your skin a smooth, matte feel.
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Denatonium Benzoate
What It Is
Denatonium benzoate is an alcohol denaturant to make the product suitable for the aerosol spray mechanism.
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T-Butyl Alcohol
What It Is
T-Butyl Alcohol is used as an additional aerosol booster ingredient. It is also a natural fermentation ingredient found organically in fermented alcoholic beverages and cassava root.
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Cetearyl Alcohol
What It Is
Cetearyl alcohol is a white, waxy mixture of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, both fatty alcohols. They’re found in animals and plants, like coconut and palm oil.
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Ceteareth-20
What It Is
Ceteareth-20 is a skincare and cosmetic ingredient used to improve the texture and stability of products. Ceteareth is a synthetic compound that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant in formulations. Ceteareth-20 is a combination of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, which are both naturally derived from coconut oil.
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Dimethicone
What It Is
Dimethicone, also known as polydimethylsiloxane, is a substance that comes from silicone. Silicone comes from silica, which is a natural compound present in sand, sandstone, granite, and quartz. It is a popular ingredient in many cosmetic products because it smooths over rough surfaces and has a velvety texture.
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Triethanolamine
What It Is
Triethanolamine is a strongly alkaline substance used as surfactant and pH adjusting chemical.
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Carbomer
What It Is
Carbomer is not a single compound but rather a generic name for a class of synthetic polymers used as thickening, dispersing, and emulsifying agents in various industries including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and personal care products.
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Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E)
What It Is
An anti-inflammatory agent in the skin. Several studies have supported its prevention of inflammatory damage after UV exposure.
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Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
What It Is
A science-backed, dermatologist favorite ingredient that may help slow early skin aging, prevent sun damage, and improve the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, and acne.
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Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A)
What It Is
Helps to speed up healing, prevent breakouts and support the skin's immune system. Helps promotes natural moisturizing.
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Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
What It Is
Matricaria extract is used as a conditioning agent to help restore suppleness to the skin and reduce the appearance of dry and flaky skin.
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Rosa Canina Flower Extract
What It Is
Rosa Canina is known to regenerate skin cells and damaged tissue, and help erase scarring.
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Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Extract
What It Is
Fennel Extract energizes and rejuvenates your skin. What's not to love? With far-reaching benefits including unclogging pores, boosting collagen, reducing fine lines, and speeding up cell turnover, this ingredient enables your skin to regain its youth.
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Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
What It Is
Stimulates the production of hyaluronic acid and increases moistening and regeneration; it also protects fragile capillaries by enhancing their elasticity.
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Calundula Officinalis (Marigold) Flower Extract
What It Is
Calendula officinalis have amazing anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-carcinogenic and hydrating healing properties when applied, even on sensitive skin!
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Flower Extract
What It Is
Orange flowers are extremely high in Vitamin C which improves brightness, blemishes, inflammation and hydrates all in one.
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Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract
What It Is
Sage exfoliates and deeply-cleanses the skin. As an anti-bacterial herb, it combats breakouts naturally.
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Achillea Milletolium (Yarrow) Extract
What It Is
Achillea Milletolium is a natural skin astringent that soothes, tightens and purifies even the most sensitive skin.
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Geranium Maculatum Extract
What It Is
Geranium contains antibacterial and cleansing properties that purge the skin of dirt, environmental stressors and excess sebum to help clarify pores for a clean and smooth complexion.
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Mica (CI 77019)
What It Is
Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used in cosmetics to add a shimmer, sparkle, or glow effect. CI 77019 is a cosmetic ingredient used along with the mica as a pigment in makeup and skin care products.
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Iron Oxide & Titanium Dioxide (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891)
What It Is
These pigments are a mix of oxides or ferric oxides (rust) with manganese or colored clay. Iron oxides are made up of iron and oxygen and have been used as coloring agents in cosmetics since the early 1900s.
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Citral
What It Is
Citral is an ingredient of various essential oils that are used to improve the odor of cosmetic products. It’s a common fragrance ingredient that smells like lemon and has a bittersweet scent. It can be found in many plant oils, e.g. lemon, orange, lime or lemongrass.
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Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
What It Is
A raw vegetable-based emulsifier that helps oil and water mix.
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Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract
What It Is
Apple Extract is both anti-aging and skin-smoothing. It is high in antioxidants to protect your skin from free radicals, and to help it maintain youthful elasticity for longer.
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Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
What It Is
Jojoba Oil derived for ultimate skin softening and hydration.
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Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
What It Is
Derived from sarcosine, an amino acid that occurs naturally in the body, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cleansing and foaming agent.
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Oleyl Lactate
What It Is
It is a compound of Oleyl Alcohol and Lactic Acid, used in cosmetics as an emollient. Oleyl Alcohol is derived from Oleic Acid, which is often derived from olive oil.
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Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
What It Is
Ginger has many benefits for the skin and is a rejuvenator that helps reduce signs of aging, flushes out toxins, evens out skin tones, and promotes healthy circulation. It also contains antioxidants that can reduce scars and protect the skin from UV rays.
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Potassium Sorbate
What It Is
Potassium sorbate is a potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring antimicrobial compound used as a natural preservative.
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Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
What It Is
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a mixture of esters of Coconut Alcohol with Caprylic Acid and Capric Acid.
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Polyglutamic Acid
What It Is
Polyglutamic Acid is a water-soluble peptide that is derived from fermented soybeans. Produces an ultra-hydrating effect on skin.
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Cetearyl Isononanoate
What It Is
Cetearyl Isononanoate is an ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and a branched chain nonanoicacid. It is a clear oil that comes from coconut or palm kernel oil and is used as a traditional, medium-spreading emollient.
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Ceteareth-12
What It Is
Ceteareth-12 is a skincare and cosmetic ingredient used to improve the texture and stability of products, functioning as an emulsifier and surfactant. It is a combination of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, which are both naturally derived from coconut oil.
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Cetyl Palmitate
What It Is
Cetyl Palmitate is a pure vegetable lipid ester derived from cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It has an emollient function that lubricates and conditions the skin's surface, helping it to appear softer and smoother. It is characterized by a dry touch and its ability to improve the texture and stability of emulsions.
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
What It Is
Aloe Vera has soothing, cooling, moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory properties, and has been used in cosmetics for centuries.
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Talc
What It Is
Talc is a naturally occurring mineral substance used in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products, from baby powders to eye shadows. It is added to absorb moisture, smooth or soften products, prevent caking, and make makeup opaque.
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Magnesium Stearate
What It Is
Magnesium stearate is a white, water-insoluble powder that is a salt containing two equivalents of stearate and one magnesium cation. In the cosmetic world, magnesium stearate is a helpful ingredient for many things. It acts as a bulking agent, an anti-caking agent, and a colorant.
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Triethoxycaprylylsilane
What It Is
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is a clear, light yellow liquid used to coat pigments in cosmetic products. It is an astringent substance and emulsifier that allows pigments to dissipate fully on the skin and provide a smooth coverage.
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Isododecane
What It Is
Isododecane is both an emollient and a solvent, which means that it helps your skin stay hydrated by locking in moisture at its surface, while also being a delivery mechanism for pigments.
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Silica
What It Is
Silica, also known as silicone dioxide and hydrated silica, is a mineral used in cosmetics and personal care products. It is most commonly used as an absorbent because of its ability to absorb excess moisture and oil from the surface of skin.
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Methicone
What It Is
Methicone is a silica-based polymer used as a skin conditioning agent and surface modifier in beauty products. It is primarily used to create a non-clogging film or barrier for makeup to stick to, preventing sweat and oils from coming through underneath which could potentially cause makeup to wear off faster.
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Ethylhexylglycerin
What It Is
Ethylhexylglycerin is a glyceryl ether used as a weak preservative and skin conditioning agent in skincare products, and is used as an alternative to parabens.