VivierSkin C E Peptides (Discontinued)

VivierSkin C E Peptides (Discontinued) VivierSkin C E Peptides ingredients explained: Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract, Ethoxydiglycol, Fragrance, Hydrolyzed Casein, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, L-Ascorbic Acid (Usp), Lysine Hcl, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Ppg-26-Buteth-26, Propylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Water/Eau Show all ingredients by function Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract preservative Ethoxydiglycol solvent, moisturizer/​humectant, perfuming 0, 0 Fragrance perfuming icky Hydrolyzed Casein Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein L-Ascorbic Acid (Usp) antioxidant, skin brightening, buffering superstar Lysine Hcl Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil emulsifying, surfactant/​cleansing Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 60 Ppg-26-Buteth-26 Propylene Glycol moisturizer/​humectant, solvent Tocopherol antioxidant 0-3, 0-3 goodie Water/Eau solvent We don't have description for this ingredient yet. 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. Exactly what it sounds: nice smelling stuff put into cosmetic products so that the end product also smells nice. Fragrance in the US and parfum in the EU is a generic term on the ingredient list that is made up of 30 to 50 chemicals on average (but it can have as much as 200 components!). If you are someone who likes to know what you put on your face then fragrance is not your best friend - there's no way to know what’s really in it. Expand to read more Also, if your skin is sensitive, fragrance is again not your best friend. It’s the number one cause of contact allergy to cosmetics. It’s definitely a smart thing to avoid with sensitive skin (and fragrance of any type - natural is just as allergic as synthetic, if not worse!). Works best between a concentration of 5-20% Boosts the skin’s own collagen production Fades pigmentation and brown spots If used under sunscreen it boosts its UV protection Extremely unstable and oxidizes very easily in presence of light or air Stable in solutions with water only if pH is less than 3.5 or in waterless formulations Vit E + C work in synergy and provide superb photoprotection Ferulic acid doubles the photoprotection effect of Vit C+E and helps to stabilize Vit C Potent Vit. C serums might cause a slight tingling on sensitive skin 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 a common little helper ingredient that helps water and oil to mix together. Also, it can help to increase the solubility of some other ingredients in the formula. A common little helper ingredient that helps water and oil to mix together, aka emulsifier. A helper ingredient that usually comes to the formula coupled with PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil. The two together work as surfactants and oil solubilizers. It's a non-sticky duo that works at low concentration and is often used to solubilize fragrance components into water-based formulas. It's a helper ingredient that improves the freeze-thaw stability of products It's also a solvent, humectant and to some extent a penetration enhancer It has a bad reputation among natural cosmetics advocates but cosmetic scientists and toxicology experts do not agree (read more in the geeky details section) Primary fat-soluble antioxidant in our skin Significant photoprotection a what‑it‑does solvent | moisturizer/humectant | perfuming irritancy, com. antioxidant | skin brightening | buffering emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing moisturizer/humectant | solvent