One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). It also occurs naturally in our body and is used as a food additive. What research does confirm about Aloe is that its a great moisturizer and has several anti-inflammatory (among others contains salicylates, polysaccharides, magnesium lactate and C-glucosyl chromone) as well as some antibacterial components. A supercommon fragrance ingredient found naturally in many plants including citrus peel oils, rosemary or lavender. Much lower than Radical website. Its main job in skincare products is to moisturise the skin. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation, Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. In general, the sweeter the citrus, the less it contains, so tangerine peel contains less of it than some other citruses (like bergamot or lime), but still, be careful with it especially if it is in a product for daytime use. A handy helper ingredient that helps water and oil to mix nicely together, aka emulsifier. In fact, the results were comparable or even slightly better than with 5% benzoyl peroxide. A special, "cross-linked" from of hyaluronic acid(HA). It is typically used in tiny amounts, around 0.1% or less. The first type is called humectants: these ingredients help attract water. It's one of those things that help your cosmetics not to go wrong too soon, aka a preservative. BG is approved by Ecocert and is also used enthusiastically in natural products. Even if you heat it to 370 C (698 F) for 96 hours, it does notbudge. Wax esters are on the outer surface of several plant leaves to give them environmental protection. The unsaturated (with double bonds) and hence less stable version ofSqualane is Squalene, youcan read about it here >>. water-hating. It goes on smoothly and seems to moisturize just as well. Panthenol might make your hair softer, more elastic and helps to comb your hair more easily. I will definately not rebuy and will go back to my previous moisturizer. The fatty acids attached to the glycerin vary and thus we have many kinds of oils, but they are alltriglycerides. The study also included before and after photos (always a good sign!) It's used as anemulsion stabilizer, solvent and a broad spectrum antimicrobial. It does smellnice but the problemis that it oxidizes on air exposure and the resulting stuff is not good for the skin. Claimed to have five times the water-binding capacity of normal HA, also acts as an antioxidant and gives skin long-term moisture. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. Great natural moisturizer and skin-identical ingredient that plays an important role in skin hydration and general skin health. Linalool is a super common fragrance ingredient. It works mainly against fungi. So what's so special about GSPs? Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, Used to create a thicker product consistency, A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat, Radical Skincare - Anti-Aging Restorative Moisture Crme, Olay - Total Effects Night Firming Facial Moisturizer Treatment, JuneCell - Rejuvenation Midnight Recovery Cream Rich, Melyon - Day Cream - Niacinamide, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, NEOGEN DERMALOGY - V.Biome Soothing Cream, "Absorbing quickly without oily residue, the daily moisturiser targets discolouration to brighten and even the appearance of the complexion, and performs a soothing and anti-ageing effect to reduce the look of redness while improving firmness and elasticity. I am now on to my second pot and my breakouts have significantly decreased. within deeper layers of the skin. the hydration level: palmitoyl tripeptide-5, panthenol. Plenty of studies tried to examine if it's a carcinogen or not. Its not something new: it was introduced around 1950 and today it can be used up to 1% worldwide. hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that A helper ingredient that's good at stabilizing water-based formulas and also serves as a thickener. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. Would you like to visit our site instead? Though its long name does not reveal it, this polymer molecule (big molecule from repeated subunits or monomers) is a relative to the super common, water-loving thickener, Carbomer. The following ingredients - hexylresorcinol, sodium ascorbyl phosphate also can have an antioxidant Please try again later! This Truth in Aging article details the situation and also writes that all these studies examine BHT when taken orally. Radical Skincare Anti-Aging Restorative Moisture Crme. BGs main job is usually to be a solvent for the other ingredients. If that wasnt enough panthenol is also useful in nail and hair care products. If you have spottedethylhexylglycerinon the ingredient list, most probably you will see there also the current IT-preservative,phenoxyethanol. The most abundant ones in grape are called proanthocyanidins, and 60-70% of them are found in the seeds (it's also often abbreviated as GSP - grape seed proanthocyanidins). As for skincare, it makes the skin silky smooth, creates a subtle gloss and forms a protective barrier (aka occlusive). The essential oil coming from the sweet orange. If you see potassium sorbate you should see some other preservative next to it too. It can boost the effectiveness of phenoxyethanol (and other preservatives) and as an added bonus it feels nice on the skin too. Its a nice ingredient that just feels good on the skin, is super well tolerated by every skin type andeasy to formulate with. A very common silicone that gives both skin and hair a silky smooth feel. Mother Nature also created wax esters but for a totally different purpose. Another thing SAP might be able to do is to help with acne. It's quite the multi-tasker: an emollient and water-binding ingredient but also an emulsifier and can be used for stabilization purposes. An often used glycol that works as a solvent, humectant, penetration enhancer and also gives a good slip to the products. On balance, the point is this: in contrast to real plant oils, wax esters were designed by Mother Nature to stay on the surface and forma protective, moisturizing barrier and jojoba oil being a wax ester is uniquely excellent at doing that. A super commonly used thickener and emulsion stabilizer. Apply day and night on cleansed skin. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning its the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product. It's used as anemulsion stabilizer, solvent, and a broad spectrum antimicrobial. Its a great pick for creating a nice feeling product. SAP might also aidcollagen boosting;in-vitro (made in the lab) data shows that it works, but is less effective than another vitamin C derivative, called MAP (that seems to be as effective as pure AA). Btw, crosslinking HA was developed for dermal fillers (as crosslinking helps their longevity), and this guy is the topical version of FDA approved dermal filler calledHylan B gel. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Pure vitamin C (aka ascorbic acid, AA) is great and all, but its lack of stability is a big challenge for the cosmetics industry. A super common, waxy, white, solid stuff that helps water and oil to mix together, gives body to creams and leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth. Its the most commonly used version of pure vitamin E in cosmetics. It helps to soften scars and increase their elasticity. Italso acts as a thickening and gelling agent thatcreates nice, non-sticky and supple textures. It's definitely a goodie to spot on the INCI list. Like this, the products can stay more stable over time. Comes from coconut oil and glycerin, its light-textured, clear, odorless and non-greasy. Third, jojoba oil moisturizes the skin through a unique dual action:on the one hand, it mixes with sebum and forms a thin, non-greasy, semi-occlusive layer; on the other hand, it absorbs into the skin through pores and hair follicles thendiffuses into the intercellular spaces of the outer layer of the skin to make it soft and supple. (Many plant oils tend to go off pretty quickly). Pro-Vitamin B5 is a goodie that moisturises the skin, has anti-inflammatory, skin protecting and wound healing properties. A multi-functional, silky feeling helper ingredient that can do quite many things. Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Improves the shelf life of products. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Acne.org has this not fully proven theory, Read all the geeky details about Glycerin here >>, click here and read all the geeky details, Read all the geeky details about Niacinamide here >>, Read all the geeky details about Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract here >>, Read all the geeky details about Propylene Glycol here >>, You can read all about the pure form here, A natural moisturizer thats also in our skin, A super common, safe, effective and cheap molecule used for more than 50 years, Not only a simple moisturizer but knows much more: keeps the skin lipids between our skin cells in a healthy (liquid crystal) state, protects against irritation, helps to restore barrier, Effective from as low as 3% with even more benefits at higher concentrations up to 20-40% (around 10% is a good usability-effectiveness sweet spot), High-glycerin moisturizers are awesome for treating severely dry skin, A multi-functional skincare superstar with several proven benefits for the skin, Great anti-aging, wrinkle smoothing ingredient used at 4-5% concentration, Fades brown spots alone or in combination with amino sugar, acetyl glucosamine, Increases ceramide synthesis that results in a stronger, healthier skin barrier and better skin hydration, Can help to improve several skin conditions including acne, rosacea, and atopic dermatitis, Green tea is one of the most researched natural ingredients, The active parts are called polyphenols, or more precisely catechins (EGCG being the most abundant and most active catechin), There can be huge quality differences between green tea extracts. We will ask you to log in & agree to our community guidelines. free radicals in skin. It's also often used to create liposomes. It works synergistically with preservatives and helps to improvewater-resistance of sunscreens. It's a commonsynthetic antioxidant that's used as a preservative. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated, A preservative. Its safe and gentle, but even more importantly, its not a feared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason paraben. It comes from coconut oil and glycerin, its light-textured, clear, odorless and non-greasy. Well, to understand what a wax ester is, you first have to know that oils are chemically triglycerides:one glycerin + three fatty acids attached to it. It is a pretty well-researched molecule with significant tyrosinase (the famous enzyme needed to produce melanin) inhibiting abilities. No wonder its popular. A common glycol that improves the freeze-thaw stability of products. :) You are almost done: please check your mailbox to confirm your email! It can be used in many types of formulations as it has great thermal stability (can be heated up to 85C) and works on a wide range of pH levels (ph 3-10). Pretty much the current IT-preservative. Smearing crosslinked version all over ourselvesis a newish thing, and incoming evidence so far suggests that it's a great idea, even better than normal HA. A supercommon and cheap fragrance ingredient. In cosmetics it's quite the multi-tasker: it's an emollient and water-binding ingredient but it's also an emulsifier and can be used for stabilization purposes. Regarding conversion to AA, there seems to be no data about it, so we can neither deny nor confirm it. To do that it has to break down to its active form, sorbic acid. It balances and restores. Bought this product (actually bought the entire line) because saleslady at Barneys was raving how great it was. Its a humectant meaning that it can help the skin to attract water and then hold onto it. Pure vitamin C (aka ascorbic acid, AA) is great and all, but its lack of stability is a big challenge for the cosmetics industry. Another great thing about panthenol is that it has anti-inflammatory and skin protecting abilities. It's a commonsynthetic antioxidant that's used as a preservative.There is some controversy around BHT. It's also often used to create liposomes. As for the hair the hydration effect is also true there. The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with The following ingredients in this product do the job: A common helper ingredient that stabilizes emulsions and helps to thicken up products. A fatty alcohol (the non-drying type) that is used to increase the viscosity of the formula and stabilize emulsions. This product also contains ingredients called occlusives.