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Shea Butter — Beware of breakouts! If you have acne prone skin, shea butter could cause breakouts. While some shea butter brands claim the ingredient is noncomedogenic (meaning it doesn’t clog pores), there are no studies that support this. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, shea butter could clog your pores, and in turn, cause breakouts. Proceed with caution! Good for mature and very dry skin. Protects the skin from dehydration and external aggressions due to harsh climate.

Sh-Polypeptide-11 or rh-Polypeptide-11 (aFGF) — is a medium-sized cell signaling molecule also called Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor. aFGF can stimulate the growth and proliferation of fibroblast cells. According to manufacturer, it also stimulates skin regeneration, wound healing and collagen and elastin synthesis.

Sh-Polypeptide-9 or rh-Polypeptide-9 (VEGF) —  “a very promising molecule;”  VEGF a cell signaling protein also called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor. As its name suggests, its main function is to stimulate the formation of blood vessels. As to what it does in cosmetic products, we found manufacturers info claiming that it plays a role in supplying fibroblast cells with nutrients, in the growth and migration of cells and in wound healing. It usually comes to the formula as part of a Growth Factor mix trade named “BIO-Placenta”, that combines EGF, IGF-1, FGF1, FGF2 and VEGF to form a synergistic growth factor...

Sh-Polypeptide-1 or rh-Polypeptide-1 (bFGF) — is a cell signaling protein also called Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor and is twin sister to Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor (aFGF). It stimulates fibroblast cell growth and proliferation. According to manufacturer info, it also stimulates the synthesis of collagen and other extracellular-matrix (the gooey stuff between cells) components.