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potassium azeloyl diglicinate

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate is a derivative of clinically proven hero ingredient azelaic acid and restoring amino acid glycine. It can balance skin tone,…
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September 21, 2022
potassium sorbate

Potassium Sorbate

Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring antimicrobial compound that is used as a mild preservative. While it…
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October 4, 2022
valine proline

Proline

Proline is an amino acid. It supports healthy skin function and helps ensure optimal hydration. Amino acids are building blocks of collagen and…
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September 21, 2022

Propanediol

Propanediol functions as an emollient, humectant, and solvent and is derived from corn. It is considered a more skin-friendly alternative to propylene glycol.
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September 21, 2022
propyl gallate

Propyl Gallate

Propyl Gallate, a derivative of antioxidant gallic acid, is used in small amounts to stabilize sensitive active ingredients in formulas from degredation.
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September 21, 2022
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Retinal

Retinal, or retinaldehyde, is a gold-standard vitamin A active that targets multiple skin concerns simultaneously. By interacting with receptors inside keratinocytes, retinal promotes…
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September 21, 2022
saccharide isomerate pentavitin

Saccharide Isomerate

Saccharide Isomerate is a 100% plant-derived carbohydrate complex that functions as a water-binding agent (humectant), emollient, and skin replenisher. It provides long-lasting moisturization…
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September 21, 2022
salicylic acid

Salicylic Acid

A beta hydroxy acid (BHA). It’s an exfoliating acid that has smoothing, brightening, and regenerating qualities alongside its star talent of working deep…
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September 21, 2022
amino acid skin hydration natural moisturizing factors serine Histidine

Serine

Serine is an amino acid. It supports healthy skin function and helps ensure optimal hydration. Amino acids are building blocks of collagen and…
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September 21, 2022
Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate

Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate

Sodium chondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan that functions as a powerful humectant. Like its relative hyaluronic acid, it's part of the skin's dermis…
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September 27, 2022
hyaluronic acid sodium hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, or water-holding molecule, that helps keep skin plump and hydrated. Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic…
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September 26, 2022
sodium hydroxide caustic soda lye cosmetic ph adjuster

Sodium Hydroxide

A pH adjuster that is a strong base, meaning its pH is well above neutral pH 7. It may sound intimidating, but in…
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September 21, 2022
sodium lactate

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate is the natural sodium salt of lactic acid derived from the fermentation of sugar. It’s a natural moisturising factor (NMF).
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September 26, 2022
sodium lauroamphoacetate

Sodium Lauroamphoacetate

Sodium lauroamphoacetate is a zwitterionic surfactant that’s used as a very mild cleaning agent originally created for infant washes. Zwitterionic surfactants carry both…
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September 21, 2022
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Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is a natural, food grade emulsifier derived from the sodium salt of lactic acid esterified with lauric acid. It helps…
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September 21, 2022
disodium edta Sodium Metabisulfite

Sodium Metabisulfite

Sodium metabisulfite is an antioxidant-based preservative used to prevent contamination by bacteria and mold and to extend the shelf-life of products by stabilizing…
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September 26, 2022
sodium pca

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA is the salt form of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA). It's a skin-identical humectant that helps keep skin plump and hydrated.
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September 21, 2022
sodium phytate phytic acid chelating agent

Sodium Phytate

Sodium phytate is the sodium salt of phytic acid. It is generally used as a chelating agent to help stabalize products but has…
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October 3, 2022
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an amino acid derived surfactant that creates beautifully light and elegant emulsions. It forms stable emulsions at low usage…
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September 24, 2022
soy amino acids yeast oligopeptide exfoliant

Soy Amino Acids

While Soy Amino Acids can have many uses in skincare, here they combine with Yeast Ferment Extract to form a non-hydroxy acid exfoliating…
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September 27, 2022
squalane

Squalane

Squalane is clear, odorless, plant-derived emollient that mimics the version our bodies produce naturally, squalene. Squalane can combat dryness and prevent ongoing loss…
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September 21, 2022
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate glycyrrhetinic acid glycyrrhiza glabra licorice root extract glabridin

Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate

The ester of stearyl alcohol and anti-inflammatory licorice root active glycyrrhetinic acid. The esterfication of glycyrrhetinic acid improves oil solubility and increases bioavailability…
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September 21, 2022

Superoxide Dismutase

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme found naturally in the body that protects cells from superoxide radical damage. SOD works by catalyzing the…
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September 21, 2022
threonine

Threonine

Threonine is an amino acid. It supports healthy skin function and helps ensure optimal hydration. Amino acids are building blocks of collagen and elastin.
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September 21, 2022