
Vitamin A Serum
Ingredients overview
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Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
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Cyclopentasiloxane | emollient, solvent | ||
Isostearyl Isostearate | emollient | 1, 4 | |
Octyldodecanol | emollient, perfuming | ||
Dimethyl Isosorbide | solvent, viscosity controlling | ||
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate | cell-communicating ingredient | goodie | |
Lecithin | emollient, emulsifying | goodie | |
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil | solvent | ||
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables | soothing, skin-identical ingredient, emollient | goodie | |
Tocopherol | antioxidant | 0-3, 0-3 | goodie |
Ascorbyl Palmitate | antioxidant | 0, 2 | icky |
Cardiospermum Halicacabum | |||
Floraerthusafnsins Betaalcoil |
Dr. Jetske Ultee Vitamin A SerumIngredients explained
A super commonly used 5 unit long, cyclic structured silicone that is water-thin and does not stay on the skin but evaporates from it (called volatile silicone). Similar to other silicones, it gives skin and hair a silky, smooth feel.
It's often combined with the non-volatile (i.e. stays on the skin) dimethicone as the two together form a water-resistant, breathable protective barrier on the skin without a negative tacky feel.
An emollient ester (oily liquid from Isostearyl Alcohol + Isostearic Acid) that gives excellent slip, lubricity and luxurious softness on skin. It's also popular in makeup products to disperse pigments nicely and evenly.
A clear, slightly yellow, odorless oil that's a very common, medium-spreading emollient. It makes the skin feel nice and smooth and works in a wide range of formulas.
A little helper ingredient that can boost the performance and enhance the delivery of active ingredients in a formula. It can penetrate deep layers of the skin helping actives to do the same.
It's especially useful to help active ingredients for self-tanning (DHA), anti-acne or skin-whitening to penetrate deeper and work better.
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) is the newest member of the "royal family of skincare" (see who is who on this cool retinoids family tree), the retinoid family. The queen of the family is the FDA-approved anti-aging superstar, retinoic acid, aka tretinoin and HPR seems to be a gentle but influential sister princess to the queen.
Good to know: the trade name of HPR is Granactive Retinoid. The manufacturer produces it as 10% active and 90% solvent called dimethyl isosorbide. When a product claims 2% Granactive Retinoid, it means 0.2% Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (and 1.8% dimethyl isosorbide) on the ingredient list.
A very common ingredient that can be found in all cell membranes. 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. It's also often used to create liposomes.
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
The unsaponifiable part of sunflower oil. It's the small part of the oil that resists saponification, the chemical reaction that happens during soap making.
If you want to understand saponification more, here is a short explanation (if not, we understand, just skip this paragraph): Oils are mostly made up of triglyceride molecules (a glycerin + three fatty acids attached to it) and during the soap making process a strong base splits the triglyceride molecule up to become a separate glycerin and three soap molecules (sodium salts of fatty acids). The fantastic Labmuffin blog has a handy explanation with great drawings about the soap-making reaction.
- Primary fat-soluble antioxidant in our skin
- Significant photoprotection against UVB rays
- Vit C + Vit E work in synergy and provide great photoprotection
- Has emollient properties
- Easy to formulate, stable and relatively inexpensive
A form of skincare superstar, vitamin C. Even though we are massive vitamin C fans, Ascorbyl Palmitate (AP) is our least favorite. (Btw, if you do not know what the big deal with vitamin C is then you are missing out. You must go and read our geeky details about it.)
So, AP is one of the attempts by the cosmetics industry to solve the stability issues with vitamin C while preserving its benefits, but it seems to fall short on several things.
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?!
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what‑it‑does | emollient | solvent |
what‑it‑does | emollient |
irritancy, com. | 1, 4 |
what‑it‑does | emollient | perfuming |
what‑it‑does | solvent | viscosity controlling |
what‑it‑does | cell-communicating ingredient |
what‑it‑does | emollient | emulsifying |
what‑it‑does | solvent |
what‑it‑does | soothing | skin-identical ingredient | emollient |
what‑it‑does | antioxidant |
irritancy, com. | 0-3, 0-3 |
what‑it‑does | antioxidant |
irritancy, com. | 0, 2 |