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Duo Soap

Anti-aging, pimple eraser, even out skin tone, moisturize skin, exfoliate dead skin, lighten dark area, and whiten skin reflection.

Uploaded by: aaaaaaaaa on 03/13/2022

Ingredients overview

Kojic Acid, Vitamin A, Papain Enzyme, Oatmeal, Honey

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Highlights

Key Ingredients

Antioxidant: Kojic Acid, Oatmeal

Cell-communicating ingredient: Vitamin A

Skin brightening: Kojic Acid

Soothing: Oatmeal, Honey

Other Ingredients

Abrasive/scrub: Oatmeal

Antimicrobial/antibacterial: Honey

Emollient: Oatmeal

Moisturizer/humectant: Honey

Skim through

Ingredient name	what-it-does	irr., com.	ID-Rating
Kojic Acid	antioxidant, skin brightening
Vitamin A	cell-communicating ingredient		superstar
Papain Enzyme		0, 0
Oatmeal	antioxidant, soothing, emollient, abrasive/scrub		goodie
Honey	soothing, moisturizer/humectant, antimicrobial/antibacterial		goodie

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Ingredients explained

Kojic Acid

What-it-does: antioxidant, skin brightening

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Vitamin A - superstar

Also-called: Vitamin A, Form of Retinoids;Retinol | What-it-does: cell-communicating ingredient

Retinol (pure Vitamin A) is probably the most proven anti-aging ingredient available OTC
It has to be converted in the skin to retinoic acid to work its magic
Once converted, it has the same effect as all-trans-retinoic acid, aka tretinoin
A generally accepted ballpark number is that retinol is 10-to-20 times less potent than retinoic acid
It makes skin less wrinkled, smoother, firmer and tighter
It might also be helpful for acne prone skin as it normalizes keratinization and makes the pores produce less sebum
Possible side effects and irritation are also much less than with retinoic acid
Do not use whilst pregnant

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Papain Enzyme

Irritancy: 0 | Comedogenicity: 0

We don't have description for this ingredient yet.

Oatmeal - goodie

Also-called: Oat Kernel Extract, Colloidal Oatmeal;Avena Sativa Kernel Extract | What-it-does: antioxidant, soothing, emollient, abrasive/scrub

When you hear oatmeal, you probably think of breakfast, but the finely ground version of whole oat kernels, aka colloidal oatmeal, can do good things for your skin, especially if it's dry, itchy or prone to skin-rashes or eczema.

Oat is loaded with compounds good for the body, inside or outside, such as soothing agent beta-glucan (5%), lipids (3-11%) including barrier repairing omega-3 and 6 fatty acids or phenolic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents (avenanthramides).

The soothing, antioxidant and skin-protecting abilities of oat are so well-established that it is an active natural ingredient covered by the FDA OTC Skin Protectant monograph in the US, meaning that colloidal oatmeal can be claimed as an active ingredient on the INCI list and Aveeno is a mass-market brand built around oat-containing products.

If your skin is dry, irritated, inflamed or eczema-prone, colloidal oatmeal is something to try.

Honey - goodie

Also-called: Mel | What-it-does: soothing, moisturizer/humectant, antimicrobial/antibacterial

We all know honey as the sweet, gooey stuff that is lovely to sweeten a good cup of tea and we have good news about putting honey all over our skin. It is just as lovely on the skin as it is in the tea.

The great review article about honey in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology writes that it is arguably the oldest skincare ingredient and evidence from around 4500 BC mentions honey in some eye cream recipes. Chemically speaking, it is a bee-derived, supersaturated sugar solution. About 95% of honey dry weight is sugar and the other 5% consists of a great number of other minor components including proteins, amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, and minerals.

This unique and complex chemical composition gives honey a bunch of nice skin care properties: it is very moisturizing, has soothing and antioxidant abilities as well as significant antibacterial and antifungal magic powers. There is also a lot of empirical evidence with emerging scientific backup that honey dressing promotes the healing of wounds and burns.

One tricky thing about honey though, is that it can have lots of different floral sources and different types of honey have a somewhat different composition and thus somewhat different properties. For example, the darker the honey the richer it is in antioxidant phenolic compounds. Two special types of honey are acacia and manuka. The former is unique and popular because of its higher than usual fructose content that makes it more water-soluble and easier to stabilize in cosmetic formulas. The latter comes from the Leptospermum Scoparium tree native to New Zeland and its special thing is its extra strong antibacterial power due to a unique component called methylglyoxal.

Overall, honey is a real skin-goodie in pretty much every shape and form, and it is a nice one to spot on the ingredient list.

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