Scar Gel
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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Grade Silicone Oil | |||
| Carbomer | viscosity controlling | 0, 1 | |
| Water Soluble Laurocapram | |||
| Pure Water | solvent |
Aroamas Scar Scar GelIngredients explained
This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!
A big molecule created from repeated subunits (a polymer of acrylic acid) that magically converts a liquid into a nice gel formula. It usually has to be neutralized with a base (such as sodium hydroxide) for the thickening to occur and it creates viscous, clear gels that also feel nice and non-tacky on the skin. No wonder, it is a very popular and common ingredient. Typically used at 1% or less in most formulations.
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Good old water, aka H2O. The most common skincare ingredient of all. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning it’s the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product.
It’s mainly a solvent for ingredients that do not like to dissolve in oils but rather in water.
Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths!) is drying.
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). Like this, the products can stay more stable over time.
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| what‑it‑does | viscosity controlling |
| irritancy, com. | 0, 1 |
| what‑it‑does | solvent |