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.
Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.
Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract is an organic herbal extract derived from Rosemary. It contains a lot of useful chemicals like rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, betulinic acid, carnosic acid, ursolic acid, carnosol, and camphor. These chemicals help the ingredient to lower inflammation, kill bacteria and fungus, and decrease pain. It’s a great antioxidant to counter signs of aging. It helps tighten the skin and improves elasticity. It also helps to get rid of small wrinkles and fine lines.
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Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
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Magnolia Kobus Branch/flower/leaf Extract
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Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit ExtractAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning
Rejuvenation
Regeneration
Body hair removal
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Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract
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Camellia Sinensis Flower Extract
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Panax Ginseng Extract
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Velvet Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning, Humectant
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Lilium Tigrinum (Lilium Lancifolium) Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Nelumbo Nucifera (Sacred Lotus) Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning, Hair waving or straightening
Schizandra Chinensis (Schizandra Berry) Fruit Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
Soothing
Anti-aging
Elasticity improvement
Regeneration
Hair growth stimulating
Hair follicle nutrition
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Methyl Paraben
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Disodium EDTA
Roles: Chelating, Viscosity controlling
Disodium EDTA is an emulsion stabilizer and chelating agent. It deactivates the metal ions preventing them from reacting with other active ingredients. It improves the stability of a cosmetic formula and keeps the product’s consistency, texture, and pH unchanged. It doesn’t have any skincare effects and is used for formulation purposes only.
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Allantoin
Roles: Skin conditioning
Moisturizing
Pore Shrinking
Softening
Soothing
Regeneration
Good for dry skin
Good for oily skin
Allantoin usually doesn’t catch too much attention, but it is an essential ingredient for sensitive, dry, and problem skin. It is a good moisturizer that makes skin hydrated. But manufacturers love it because of its strong soothing effect. It also exfoliates dead cells, stimulates recovery of your skin, and helps to protect the skin from the sun, frost, and similar negative impacts.
The component is researched very well and its soothing activity is confirmed by scientists. Used in concentration between 0.5-2%.
