Ingredients Vocab

Vitamin A

• helps to repair damaged skin for healthier appearance

• antioxidant and excellent skin conditioner

Vitamin C

• powerful antioxidant benefits

• protects skin from the damaging effects of the environment that lead to aging skin

• increases collagen production to soften the look of lines and wrinkles, improves skin radiance, clarity, and tone for healthier/youthful looking skin

• brightens skin (helps w/ age spots and depigmentation)

Vitamin E

• powerful antioxidant benefits

• protects skin from the damaging effects of the environment that lead to aging skin

• excellent skin softener/soother

• helps prevent moisture loss

ACE

• products that contain vitamin A, C, and E

Sodium Hyaluronate

• powerful humectant/moisture binder that also conditions the skin

• holds up to 200 times its weight in moisture

• plumps/hydrates the skin

Allantoin

• derived from the comfrey plant

• skin protectant that soothes, calms, heals, and protects the skin from outside irritations

Glycerin

• gives products smooth, rich consistency and allows it to glide over the skin with no drag (esp. gentle on drier, more mature skin)

• acts as a humectant drawing moisture to the skin

• conditions the skin

Sorbitol

• highly effective humectant that also conditions skin

• gives drier skin the velvety feel it craves

Emu Oil

• natural oil, rich in fatty acids to optimum skin health and function

• fatty acids contain lipids, which hold moisture in the skin and linoleic acid, which helps rebuild skin cells

• used to heal burn victims

Pathenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

• potent skin moisturizer w/ soothing properties

Lavender and Chamomile

• provides soothing, calming, and comforting properties to the skin

Cucumber Extract

• natural botanical that soothes and calms while decreasing puffiness

Aloe Vera

• natural botanical skin moisturizer and softener

• comforts, hydrates, calms and soothes

Grapefruit Extract

• helps promote skin clarity

Green Tea

• antioxidant

• protects against the environment

Seaweed Extract

• minimizes oil build-up

• controls excess oil (gel cleansers, shine control)

Kaolin Clay

• found in clay masks

• draws out impurities

• brings dirt to surface

Peppermint, Menthol, Eucalyptus Oils

• cool, refreshing, healing

Shea Butter

• provides moisture and enhances barrier protection (maximum moisture)

Avocado Oil

• provides maximum moisture

Rose Water

• natural soothing fragrance

Mango Butter

• natural source of fatty acids

• provides a lipid barrier enhancement (holds moisture in skin)

Jojoba Oil

• hydrates

• same size molecule as sebum (not like mineral oil/baby oil that sits on the skin)

Jojoba beads

• found in exfoliating scrubs

• polishes and refines skin

Sweet Almond Oil

• hydrates

Orange Oil

• anti-bacterial

• refreshes

AHA’s (Alpha Hydroxy Acids)

• citric acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid (a beta hydroxy acid) exfoliates the surface layers to reveal softer, smoother skin below

Benzol Peroxide

• active ingredient found in acne treatments

Salicylic Acid

• active ingredient found in acne treatments

• anti-septic (destroying bacteria)

Silica

• colourless ingredient found in some powders to remove shine w/o appearing thick

Silicone

• fills in pores, works as a binder and smoothes skin’s surface

• found in makeup primers

Mica

• mineral found in rocks

• used in shimmer products

Talc

• translucent mineral