Dove Intensive Repair Bi-Phase Serum + Oil

Dove Intensive Repair Bi-Phase Serum + Oil Dove Intensive Repair Bi-Phase Serum + Oil ingredients explained: Water (Eau), Cyclopentasiloxane, Alcohol Denat, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Benzophenone-4, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Red 33 (Ci 17200), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140) Show all ingredients by function Water (Eau) solvent Cyclopentasiloxane emollient, solvent Alcohol Denat antimicrobial/​antibacterial, solvent, viscosity controlling icky Dimethicone emollient 0, 1 Isohexadecane Glycerin skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/​humectant 0, 0 superstar Citric Acid buffering Fragrance (Parfum) perfuming Propylene Glycol moisturizer/​humectant, solvent Sodium Benzoate preservative Sodium Chloride viscosity controlling Disodium EDTA chelating Benzophenone-4 sunscreen Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil antioxidant, emollient goodie Sodium Gluconate chelating, moisturizer/​humectant Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein moisturizer/​humectant Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil 0, 1-2 Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Seed Extract Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Cinnamyl Alcohol Citronellol Hexyl Cinnamal Limonene perfuming, solvent Linalool Red 33 (Ci 17200) colorant 2, 1 Yellow 5 (Ci 19140) Good old water, aka H2O. The most common skincare ingredient of all. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning it’s the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product. It’s mainly a solvent for ingredients that do not like to dissolve in oils but rather in water. Expand to read more Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths!) is drying. One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). Like this, the products can stay more stable over time. A super commonly used 5 unit long, cyclic structured silicone that is water-thin and does not stay on the skin but evaporates from it (called volatile silicone). Similar to other silicones, it gives skin and hair a silky, smooth feel. It's often combined with the non-volatile (i.e. stays on the skin) dimethicone as the two together form a water-resistant, breathable protective barrier on the skin without a negative tacky feel. It's a super common and super debated skincare ingredient It has several benefits: great solvent, penetration enhancer, creates cosmetically elegant, light formulas, great astringent and antimicrobial It can be very drying if it's in the first few ingredients on an ingredient list Some experts even think that regular exposure to alcohol damages skin barrier and causes inflammation though it's a debated opinion (read more in geeky details tab) Probably the most common silicone of all. It is a polymer (created from repeating subunits) molecule and has different molecular weight and thus different viscosity versions from water-light to thick liquid. As for skincare, it makes the skin silky smooth, creates a subtle gloss and forms a protective barrier (aka occlusive). Also, works well to fill in fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a plump look (of course that is only temporary, but still, it's nice). There are also scar treatment gels out there using dimethicone as their base ingredient. It helps to soften scars and increase their elasticity. As for hair care, it is a non-volatile silicone meaning that it stays on the hair rather than evaporates from it and smoothes the hair like no other thing. Depending on your hair type, it can be a bit difficult to wash out and might cause some build-up (btw, this is not true to all silicones, only the non-volatile types). A light, velvety, unique skin feel liquid that is a good solvent and also makes the skin feel nice and smooth (aka emollient). It's often used in makeup products mixed with silicones to give shine and slip to the product. It's also great for cleansing dirt and oil from the skin as well as for taking off make-up. A natural moisturizer that’s also in our skin A super common, safe, effective and cheap molecule used for more than 50 years Not only a simple moisturizer but knows much more: keeps the skin lipids between our skin what‑it‑does emollient | solvent antimicrobial/antibacterial | solvent | viscosity controlling irritancy, com. skin-identical ingredient | moisturizer/humectant moisturizer/humectant | solvent antioxidant | emollient chelating | moisturizer/humectant moisturizer/humectant perfuming | solvent