1 |
aqua
| Plain old water |
2 |
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 |
3 |
collagen
| A plant-derived compound that is supposed to mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products |
4 |
, aloe,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
5 |
grapeseed oil
| A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
6 |
, licorice root extract,
| The ingredient is not recognized |
7 |
rose flower oil
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8 |
rosemary extract
| Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
9 |
retinol
| 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 |
10 |
gold
| A colorant. Does not have any proven benefits in skin |
11 |
hyaluronic acid
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation |
12 |
caprylhydroxamix acid
| A preservative |