Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
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
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Unknown, Oligopeptide-1, Placental extract, Sodium acetylated hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed collagen, Retinyl palmitate, Hydrolyzed elastin, Squalane, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, Unknown, Taurine, Unknown, Sorbitan isostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed starch, Glycosyl trehalose, Hydrogenated lecithin, Stearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Peg-20 phytosterol, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Behenyl alcohol, Tocopherol, Phytosterols, Polysorbate 60, Arachis hypogaea oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Alcohol, Parfum
