Alpha-hydroxy acids: These slough off dead skin cells to reveal smoother, younger looking skin underneath.
Antioxidants: Ingredients like vitamin C,A and E,green tea, copper, grapeseed and kinetin help skin by neutralizing molecules called free redicals that destroy skin cells.
Aqua: Normally the number one product on ingredients listing. It’s plain water which is vital for healthy skin.
Beta-hydroxy acids: These work in the same way as alpha-hydroxy acids but are less irritating to the skin. The most common one used is salicylic acid, which also fights bacteria on the skin.
Botanicals: ingredients from tyhe natural source believed to have healing or regenerating powers on the skin.Common ones include aloe vera, gingko and ginseng.
Emollients: found in moisturizers and protect the skin by reinforcing the moisture barrier in the lower layer of the skin.
Essential oils: most commonly used in aromatherapy. These are plant oil used to scent products but also as ingredients- lavender is commonly used in skin cream s it soothes irritation.
Humectants: this attract moisture from the atmosphere to the skin.
Mattifyers: ingredients like witch hazel or cornstarch that soak up oil on the skin.
Non-comedogennics: ingredients shown to be less likely to block pores.
Retinols: Another word for product made of vitamin A, these are powerfull antioxidants and helps to reduce skin damage from ultravoilet rays.
Sun protection factors: the most important ingredient in any skincare product, they screen out harmful and ageing ultravoilet rays.