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Perfluorodecalin

Perfluorodecalin (PFD), is a perfluorocarbon - part of a group of chemicals closely related to PFASs, but quite different from PFASs in significant respects:   Unlike PFAS molecules, which can include oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur and/or nitrogen atoms, perfluorocarbon molecules contain only carbon and fluorine atoms. Perfluorocarbons are used in and emitted from different applications and industries than PFASs are (e.g. more healthcare related applications involving the transport of oxygen). The effects of perfluorocarbons on human health and the environment are substantially different than the effects of PFASs: Perfluorocarbons are not toxic, and there are no direct health effects associated with exposures...

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Ascorbyl Glucoside

Ascorbyl glucoside is a water-soluble form of vitamin C that's combined with glucose, a sugar.  In the world of vitamin C and its derivatives, l-ascorbic acid is the most potent, pure version.  Once ascorbyl glucoside is absorbed into the skin, an enzyme called alpha-glucosidas breaks it down into l-ascorbic acid.  This is why you then get all those awesome vitamin C effects such as skin-brightening and wrinkle-smoothing, but, in this case, because it's undergone a conversion process, it's much less likely to cause irritation.

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Atelocollagen

Atelocollagen is an advanced molecule that can be absorbed deep into the dermal and basal tissue, helping to activate dermal cell regeneration.  Topical atelocollagen is the only bioactive topical collagen that can actually stimulate fibroblasts and collagen renewal.  Topical purified atelocollagen shows dramatic results when treating scarring and aging skin conditions; it stimulates cell renewal and collagen formation in the skin.  Hydrolyzed collagen, on the other hand, will only moisturize the skin.  

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Asiatic Acid

Asiatic Acid stimulates glycosaminoglycan production as well as collagen I synthesis.  In addition, it also improves tensile strength of the skin.  

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