Aiken Vita-c Brightening is a product from Uncategorized category with 21 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin , Salicylic Acid , Ascorbyl Glucoside . The product is made by Aiken .
Vita-c Brightening provides following positive effects: UV Protection , Moisturizing , Cleansing , Acne fighting , Softening and 11 more.
Organic score: 14% natural vs 81% chemical .
INCI Myristic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering agent
Palmitic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Lauric Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
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Antioxidants [1] : Ascorbyl Glucoside
Softening 5 : Stearic Acid , Glycerin , Butylene Glycol , Glyceryl Stearate SE , Polyquaternium-7
Moisturizing 4 : Stearic Acid , Glycerin , Butylene Glycol , Glyceryl Stearate SE
Soothing 3 : PEG-8 , Salicylic Acid , PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Antiseptic 3 : Lauric Acid , Salicylic Acid , Phenoxyethanol
... and 12 more
Concerns Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Myristic Acid , Stearic Acid , Palmitic Acid , Lauric Acid , Butylene Glycol , Glyceryl Stearate SE Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance Can support fungal acne
Myristic Acid , Stearic Acid , Palmitic Acid , Lauric Acid , PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil , Polysorbate-20 PEG-8 #2
PEG-90m #14
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil #16
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Dry skin
Positive: 3 Negative: 0
Palmitic Acid #6 Glycerin #7 Butylene Glycol #9
Oily skin
Positive: 1 Negative: 4
Salicylic Acid #15 Myristic Acid #3 Stearic Acid #4 Lauric Acid #8 Glyceryl Stearate SE #10
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0 Negative: 2
Salicylic Acid #15 Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil #18
Detailed view Aiken Vita-c Brightening
Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components .
Origin: chemical
Role: Humectant, Solvent
Soothing
PEG
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.
Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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