Shea Butter is a great natural moisturizer everybody knows about. And it’s popular for a reason. It contains 5 essential fatty acids (palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and arachidonic), vitamins (A, D, E, F), and catechins, which are antioxidants. It moisturizes the skin and protects it from UV, cold, and other negative factors. It can be used on its own and will not harm your skin even in very high concentrations.
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.
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Lysolecithin
Roles: Emulsifying, Surfactant
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N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Chrysin
Roles: Skin conditioning
Moisturizing
Soothing
Anti-aging
Lightening
Rejuvenation
Regeneration
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Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Roles: Skin conditioning
Anti-aging
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Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
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Dipeptide-2
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Ptychopetalum Olacoides Bark/stem Extract
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Pfaffia Paniculata Root Extract
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Lilium Candidum (Madonna Lily) Flower Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Superoxide DismutaseAntioxidant
Roles: Skin conditioning
UV Protection
Protection
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Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract
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Phospholipids
Roles: Skin conditioning
Good for dry skin
Phospholipids help to hydrate the skin and recover the lipid balance. If the skin lacks this component it can become dry. The component makes cell membranes more difficult to damage and this affects the overall health of the skin.
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Moringa Oil Esters
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Camellia Oleifera (Tea-Oil Camellia) Seed Oil
Roles: Skin conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
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Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract
Roles: Skin conditioning
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Glycosaminoglycans
Roles: Skin conditioning, Emollient, Film former
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
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Dl-Panthenol
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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%.