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.
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Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit Extract
Roles: Fragrance
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Saccharina Japonica Extract
Roles: Fragrance
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Polygonum Multiflorum (He Shou Wu) Root Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
Soothing
Anti-aging
Lifting
Hair structure improvement
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Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning, Hair conditioning, Hair waving or straightening
Green Tea Leaf Extract is a great antioxidant often used in Korean skincare products. It contains EGCG - the most effective flavonoid. It makes the skin look fresh, fills it with vitamines, and helps to prevent aging. It also helps to lower inflammation.
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.
1,2-Hexanediol can do a lot of good things for the formulation of the product. It’s an emollient, preservative, and humectant. It keeps skin hydrated and soft. It’s a good component for dry and dehydrated skin.
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Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Beta-Glucan
Roles: Skin conditioning, Bulking
Moisturizing
Cleansing
Soothing
Healing
Rejuvenation
Protection
Good for dry skin
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Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
Softening
Soothing
Nutrifying
Antifungal
Antiseptic
Anti dandruff
Hair structure improvement
Hair growth stimulating
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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%.
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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a vey popular skincare ingredient. It makes the product spread better and feel better on your skin. It’s a preservative and it improves the effect of other preservatives. It’s also a humectant which helps to retain water. It’s good for keeping your skin in good shape. But manufacturers use it as a supporting component rather than the main one.