Regenerating Serum
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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil* | soothing, emollient | 2, 3 | goodie |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil* | soothing, anti-acne, antioxidant, antimicrobial/antibacterial, perfuming | goodie | |
| Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract | antimicrobial/antibacterial, antioxidant | ||
| Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil* | perfuming | icky | |
| Cymbopogon Martini Oil* | |||
| Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Flower/Leaf Oil* | antioxidant, antimicrobial/antibacterial | icky | |
| Tocopherol | antioxidant | 0-3, 0-3 | goodie |
nelly DEVUYST Regenerating SerumIngredients explained
The oil coming from the seeds of the nice, little, yellow-flowered plant called Evening Primrose. Similar to other plant oils, it's loaded with nourishing and moisturizing fatty acids. It's a very rich source of linoleic acid (66-76%), and also contains the soothing and healing superstar fatty acid, gamma-linolenic acid (aka GLA, 7-12%) (Btw, the richest known source of GLA is the borage oil, but evening primrose still counts as a very good source of it). It also contains oleic acid, but not too much around 6-15%.
Since the 1980's, EPO is a well-known food supplement and there are quite a lot of studies examining what happens if you take it orally. It seems to be helpful with a bunch of things: atopic dermatitis, dry eyes, brittle nails, sunburn and even acne.
The famous tea tree oil. One of the best known essential oils which comes from Australia where it has been used for almost 100 years for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory actions. Legend has it that the medicinal benefits of the oil were considered so important that Australian soldiers were supplied with some tea tree oil in their World War II military kit.
Similar to other essential oils, tea tree oil is a very complex chemical mixture consisting of about 100 components, the major ones being terpinen-4-ol (40%), γ-Terpinene (23%) and α-Terpinene (10%). Terpinen-4-ol is considered to be the main active component but as a great article in Clinical Microbiology Reviews states "while some TTO components may be considered less active, none can be considered inactive" and most components contribute to TTO's strong antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal effects.
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
The fragrant essential oil coming from the flowers of Rose Geranium. Like most essential oils, it contains antioxidant and antimicrobial components, but the main ones are fragrant constituents (like citronellol and geraniol). Be careful with it, if your skin is sensitive.
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Thyme oil is an essential oil with some pros and cons to it. On the up side, it has potent antioxidant and antibacterial properties but on the downside, it has fragrant components that might irritate skin.
- 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
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| what‑it‑does | soothing | emollient |
| irritancy, com. | 2, 3 |
| what‑it‑does | soothing | anti-acne | antioxidant | antimicrobial/antibacterial | perfuming |
| what‑it‑does | antimicrobial/antibacterial | antioxidant |
| what‑it‑does | perfuming |
| what‑it‑does | antioxidant | antimicrobial/antibacterial |
| what‑it‑does | antioxidant |
| irritancy, com. | 0-3, 0-3 |