Dipotassium glycyrrhizate is an ingredient derived from licorice root extract that is used in skincare and cosmetic formulations. It is primarily used to condition the skin, help soothe irritated or inflamed skin and to improve the texture and feel of the product. Its sebum-regulating propertie...
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Eyeliss™ contains 3 ingredients known to reduce puffiness and bags under the eyes, as well as dark circles. It also firms the skin, which smooths out wrinkles and fine lines. It is a substance that reduces the signs of aging, leading to an overall younger look for your eyes.
Hesperidin Methyl Ch...
Ectoin® is an amino acid derivative responsible for extremophilic bacteria’s ability to adapt to severe climate conditions and hostile environments on earth. It’s Ectoin® that protects these small living beings from harmful environmental influences. Ectoin® was discovered in 1985 and has since ...
Extra Cellular Matrix (ECM) — described as a mixture of bioactive substances including collagen, glycosaminoglycans, heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, and the glycoproteins laminin and fibronectin. It has the ability to stimulate the cells to actually help repair the skin. I...
Products with EGF (rhEGF) are an important topical therapeutic modality to treat aging skin efficiently and to treat hyper-pigmentation, wrinkles, dryness, and laxity. The EGF is effective in the advanced healing of skin wounds, according to the results of multiple investigations in severe case...
Epilobium angustifolium extract is derived from a plant commonly known as fireweed or willow herb. It is known to have soothing, anti-aging and antioxidant effects on skin. The extract of this plant is effective in the treatment of as eczema, acne, minor burns, skin rashes, and ulcers.
The tann...
Bladderwrack, is a brown seaweed that belongs to the Fucaceae family of algae. When added to skincare products fucus vesiculosus extract stimulates collagen production, helps increase moisture retention, improves skin texture, reduces hyperpigmentation, and counteracts some negative effects that ...
Free radical scavenger — (see anti-oxidant) Compounds such as vitamin E (the different tocopherol forms), vitamin C (ascorbic acid form), and flavonoids are examples of ingredients that counteract the destructive effect of free radical activity and are considered free radical scavengers. They can...
Free radicals (reactive oxygen species) — electrically charged, highly unstable, and very reactive oxygen atoms or molecules. Free radicals are formed when an oxygen atom loses an electron. To regain stability, free radicals capture electrons from other substances in order to neutralize. This rea...
Ferulic acid — a plant-derived anti-oxidant and free-radical scavenger, it protects the skin against UVB-induced redness. When incorporated into formulas with ascorbic acid and tocopherol, ferulic acid can improve their stability and double the photoprotection capacities offered by the formulatio...
Gluconolactone is an acid used in skincare formulations to help increase skin cell turnover and improve the appearance of aging skin. It works in a similar way to AHAs and BHAs but is better for sensitive skin types. It is part of a group of acids called PHAs or polyhydroxy acid, which differs f...
Glycation, a major factor of intrinsic aging, occurs when excess sugar molecules bind to collagen and elastin fibers and prompt the formation of advanced glycation end-products (A.G.E.) that may lead to the appearance of aging. As a result, glycated collagen and elastin fibers lose the ability t...