Milady Advanced Esthetics Chapter 14. Ingredients and Products for Skin Issues

Ingredients and ingredient functions

Agua (Water)

A major component in product formulations

Glycerin

Humectant: it is water binding and promotes corneocyte desquamation

Butylene Glycol

Solvent; antimicrobial action

Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium

Skin conditioning

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin C; lightening properties; antioxidant

Lecithin

Natural emollient; acts as a moisturizer

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier; solubilizing agent

PEG 100 Stearate

Stabilizer; emulsifying agent

Sorbitan Stearate

Emulsifier for oil-in-water creams and lotions

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E; antioxidant

Superoxide Dismutase

Antioxidant

Ubiquinone

Antioxidant

Stearath 2

Emulsifier

Acrylates C10-30

Emulsifier

Acrylates Crossploymer

Reduces skin shine through oil absorption; gives a pleasant feel to the product; improves the functioning of other ingredients; can form a protective barrier against moisture loss

Triethanolamine

Emulsifier; pH adjuster

Disodium EDTA

Preservative, stabilizer, and chelating agent

Xanthan Gum

Texturizing and gelling agent

Methylparaben

Preservative

Propylaparaben 

Preservative

Imidazolinidinyl Urea

Antibacterial preservative