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step 02 purifying liquid ampoule:
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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water
| Plain old water |
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dipropylene glycol
| Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
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ascorbic acid
| One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation |
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apium graveolens (celery) stem extract
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| 6 |
brassica oleracea acephala leaf extract
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
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cichorium intybus (chicory) leaf extract
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| 8 |
laminaria japonica extract
| Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties |
| 9 |
enteromorpha compressa extract
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spirulina platensis extract
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| 11 |
undaria pinnatifida extract
| A seaweed extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an anti-oxidant effect |
| 12 |
gelidium cartilagineum extract
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| 13 |
peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 14 |
coptis japonica extract
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| 15 |
butylene glycol
| Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
| 16 |
citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil
| A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity |
| 17 |
gardenia florida fruit extract
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| 18 |
1,2-hexanediol
| A preservative |
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maltodextrin
| Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
| 20 |
phenoxyethanol
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
| 21 |
ethylhexylglycerin
| A preservative |
