| 1 |
aqua / water / eau
| Plain old water |
| 2 |
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a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active).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 |
| 3 |
cyclohexasiloxane
| A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels |
| 4 |
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 |
| 5 |
alcohol denat.
| Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
| 6 |
potassium hydroxide
| Used to adjust the pH level of products |
| 7 |
polymethylsilsesquioxane
| A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss |
| 8 |
polysilicone-11
| A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel |
| 9 |
• di m e t h i c o n e • p rop y l e n e
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 10 |
g ly col
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| 11 |
pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate
| Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin |
| 12 |
c13-14 isoparaffin
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency |
| 13 |
tocopherol
| 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 |
| 14 |
sodium hyaluronate
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
| 15 |
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin |
| 16 |
adenosine
| Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
| 17 |
acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester
| A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
| 18 |
peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 19 |
• p o l ox ame r 3 3 8 • s a l i c y l i c a c i d •
| The ingredient is not recognized |
| 20 |
polyacrylamide
| Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
| 21 |
toluene sulfonic acid
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| 22 |
ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 23 |
xanthan gum
| Used to create a thicker product consistency |
| 24 |
caprylyl glycol
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
| 25 |
disodium edta
| Stabilizes the product formulation |
| 26 |
bht
| A preservative |
| 27 |
laureth-7
| Helps oil and water mix together |
| 28 |
parfum / fragrance
| An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
