Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
ascorbic acid
0.95% -
1.15%
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
Works for:
Mattifying,
Moisturizing
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
Water, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Sodium hyaluronate, Retinyl palmitate, Ascorbic acid, Retinol, Tocopherol, Carnitine, Glycerin, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Saccharomyces/copper ferment, Dimethylaminoethanol tartrate, Thioctic acid, Ubiquinone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Ci 19140, Collagen, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Unknown, Cream