Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
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
0.25% -
0.5%
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
Water, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Sorbitan stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Stearic acid, Butylene glycol, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Theobroma cacao extract, Carbomer, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Retinyl palmitate, Ascorbic acid, Tetrasodium edta, Triethanolamine, Bht, Polysorbate 20, Dmdm hydantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Propylene glycol, Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Sorbic acid, Punica granatum extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Pinus strobus bark extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Unknown, Panax ginseng extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Algae extract, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi leaf extract, Rosa damascena flower, Echinacea angustifolia extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract