“Willow Bark - A natural exfoliant, known for it's pore clearing properties”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, ethylhexyl stearate.
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHelps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolUsed as a fragrance and can be irritating
More about Mentha piperita leaf extractCan contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractA plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
More about Salix alba bark extractAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extractOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinUsed 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
More about Butylene glycolUsed to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
More about Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymerUsed to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Ethylhexyl stearateAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineHelps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
More about Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymerHelps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-10 laurateHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumWater, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Dipropylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Salix alba bark extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Allantoin, Butylene glycol, Glycereth-26, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Sodium polyacrylate, Ethylhexyl stearate, Arginine, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Pvm/ma copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Trideceth-6, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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