Ingredients overview
Active Ingredients:
(Japanese) Mugwort Extract + (0.5%)
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Alcohol Free
Fragrance and Essential Oil Free
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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Japanese) Mugwort Extract + (0.5%) | |||
| Salicylic Acid | exfoliant, anti-acne, soothing, preservative | superstar | |
| Zinc | antioxidant | ||
| Vitamin B3 | cell-communicating ingredient, skin brightening, anti-acne, moisturizer/humectant | superstar | |
| Vitamin C | antioxidant, skin brightening, buffering | superstar | |
| Vitamin E | antioxidant | 0-3, 0-3 | goodie |
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Salicylic Acid - superstar
Also-called: BHA |
What-it-does:
exfoliant, anti-acne, soothing, preservative
- It's one of the gold standard ingredients for treating problem skin
- It can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores
- It's a potent anti-inflammatory agent
- It's more effective for treating blackheads than acne
- For acne combine it with antibacterial agents like benzoyl peroxide or azelaic acid
Vitamin B3 - superstar
Also-called: vitamin B3, nicotinamide;Niacinamide |
What-it-does:
cell-communicating ingredient, skin brightening, anti-acne, moisturizer/humectant
- 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
Vitamin C - superstar
Also-called: Vitamin C, L-ascorbic acid;Ascorbic Acid |
What-it-does:
antioxidant, skin brightening, buffering
- Works best between a concentration of 5-20%
- Boosts the skin’s own collagen production
- Fades pigmentation and brown spots
- If used under sunscreen it boosts its UV protection
- Extremely unstable and oxidizes very easily in presence of light or air
- Stable in solutions with water only if pH is less than 3.5 or in waterless formulations
- Vit E + C work in synergy and provide superb photoprotection
- Ferulic acid doubles the photoprotection effect of Vit C+E and helps to stabilize Vit C
- Potent Vit. C serums might cause a slight tingling on sensitive skin
Vitamin E - goodie
- 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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