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Provamed Bio-peptide Gotu Kola Anti Acne Serum

Provamed Bio-peptide Gotu Kola Anti Acne Serum Provamed Bio-peptide Gotu Kola Anti Acne Serum ingredients explained: Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Salicylic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Amylopectin,

Provamed Bio-peptide Gotu Kola Anti Acne Serum Provamed Bio-peptide Gotu Kola Anti Acne Serum ingredients explained: Water, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Salicylic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Amylopectin, Xanthan Gum, Dextrin, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorphenesin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, 1.2-Hexanediol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Glycine Soja Oil, Salicyloyl Decapeptide-10, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Tocopherol, Sodium Oleate Show all ingredients by function Water solvent Propanediol solvent, moisturizer/​humectant Niacinamide cell-communicating ingredient, skin brightening, anti-acne, moisturizer/​humectant superstar Pentylene Glycol PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil emulsifying, surfactant/​cleansing Salicylic Acid exfoliant, anti-acne, soothing, preservative Ethoxydiglycol solvent, moisturizer/​humectant, perfuming 0, 0 Phenoxyethanol preservative Amylopectin viscosity controlling Xanthan Gum Dextrin viscosity controlling, moisturizer/​humectant Camelina Sativa Seed Oil soothing, emollient goodie Centella Asiatica Extract soothing, antioxidant, moisturizer/​humectant Sodium Hyaluronate skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/​humectant Chlorphenesin preservative, antimicrobial/​antibacterial Acacia Senegal Gum Sodium Citrate chelating, buffering Citric Acid buffering Disodium EDTA chelating Tocopheryl Acetate antioxidant Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract 1.2-Hexanediol Biosaccharide Gum-1 soothing, moisturizer/​humectant Glycerin Sodium Benzoate Glycine Soja Oil emollient, perfuming 0, 3 Salicyloyl Decapeptide-10 Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine emulsifying Tocopherol 0-3, 0-3 Sodium Oleate surfactant/​cleansing, emulsifying, viscosity controlling 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. Propanediol is a natural alternative for the often used and often bad-mouthed propylene glycol. It's produced sustainably from corn sugar and it's Ecocert approved. It's quite a multi-tasker: can be used to improve skin moisturization, as a solvent, to boost preservative efficacy or to influence the sensory properties of the end formula. A multi-functional skincare superstar with several proven benefits for the skin Great anti-aging, wrinkle smoothing ingredient used at 4-5% concentration Fades brown spots alone or in combination with amino sugar, acetyl glucosamine Increases ceramide synthesis that results in a stronger, healthier skin barrier and better skin hydration Can help to improve several skin conditions including acne, rosacea, and atopic dermatitis A multi-functional, silky feeling helper ingredient that can do quite many things. It's used as an emulsion stabilizer, solvent and a broad spectrum antimicrobial. According to manufacturer info, it's also a moisturizer and helps to make the product feel great on the skin. It works synergistically with preservatives and helps to improve water-resistance of sunscreens. A mildly viscous, amber-colored liquid with fatty odor, made from Castor Oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG). If it were a person, we’d say, it’s agile, diligent & multifunctional. It’s mostly used as an emulsifier and surfactant but most often it is used to solubilize fragrances into water-based formulas. It's one of the gold standard ingredients for treating problem skin It can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores It's a potent anti-inflammatory agent It's more effective for treating blackheads than acne For acne combine it with antibacterial agents like benzoyl peroxide or azelaic acid A nice odorless liquid used mainly as a superior solubilizer and efficacy booster for cosmetic active ingredients such as skincare bigshot vitamin C, self-tanning active DHA or the anti-acne gold standard, benzoyl peroxide. Other than that it can also be used in hair care products where it gives a longer-lasting and more uniform coloring. According to a manufacturer, it might even prevent the formation of split ends. It’s pretty much the current IT-preservative. It’s safe and gentle, but even more importantly, it’s not a feared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason paraben. It what‑it‑does solvent | moisturizer/humectant cell-communicating ingredient | skin brightening | anti-acne | moisturizer/humectant emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing exfoliant | anti-acne | soothing | preservative solvent | moisturizer/humectant | perfuming irritancy, com. viscosity controlling | moisturizer/humectant soothing | emollient soothing | antioxidant | moisturizer/humectant skin-identical ingredient | moisturizer/humectant preservative | antimicrobial/antibacterial chelating | buffering soothing | moisturizer/humectant emollient | perfuming surfactant/cleansing | emulsifying | viscosity controlling