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juices of citrus medica limonum (lemon juice)*, prunus avium (sweet cherry juice)*,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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vitis vinifera
| A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation |
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(white grape juice)*, aloe barbadensis (aloe juice)*,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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decyl glucoside
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
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vegetable glycerin
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant |
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sodium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the product's pH |
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gluconolactone
| A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals |
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sclerotium gum
| Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions |
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xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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lysolecithin
| Lecithin derivative. It helps oil and water mix together and can enhance penetration of other ingredients. It helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
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pullulan
| Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect |
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sodium benzoate
| A preservative |
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sodium levulinate
| A preservative |
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, extracts of salvia officinalis (sage leaf extract)*, taraxacum officinale (dandelion leaf extract), melissa officinalis (lemon balm leaf extract),
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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algae extract
| Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet |
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tocopherol (vitamin e
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
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retinyl palmitate
| 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 |
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vitamin a
| Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating |
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), citrus aurantifolia (
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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lime oil
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tetrasodium glutamate diacetate
| Helps stabilize the product formulation |
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sodium anisate
| Used as a fragrance |
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citric acid
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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, litsea cubeba (may chang), citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange)* and cananga odorata (ylang ylang)* pure es
| The ingredient is not recognized |
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sential oil
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s.
| The ingredient is not recognized |