Skin Care Ingredients Flashcards
Bentonite
Clay that helps absorb excess oil, refined pores, and clear congestion.
Kaolin
Clay that helps absorb excess oil, refined pores, and clear congestion.
Menthol
Soothes and helps calm aggravation while improving a “cool” feeling on skin
Ex ingredient of dermal clay cleanser
Lavandula angustifolia– aka?
Lavender; a naturally antiseptic extract. Helps soothe and purify skin.
Carthamus tinctorius aka?
Safflower; softens and conditions skin.
Abscorbyl palmitate aka?
Vitamin c, antioxidants that improve skin smoothness and softness, and helps control damage caused by free radicals.
Tocopheryl acetate
Vitamin e, antioxidants that improve skin smoothness and softness, and helps control damage caused by free radicals.
Rosmarinus officinailis leaf aka?
Rosemary; extracts that refresh tired skin.
Citrus medics limonum aka?
Lemon; extracts that refresh tired skin
Echinacea purpurea aka?
Coneflower; helps calm skin
Rubis idaeus fruit aka?
Raspberry; a soothing extract that helps calm sensitive skin and aggravation.
Cucumis sativus fruit aka?
Cucumber; extract with cooling agents that helps soothe and calm irritated skin.
Panthenol (aka pro-vitamin b5)
Aids in skin repair and hydration
Balm mint and aloe Vera
Cool and soften the skin
Sodium pca
A moisture-binding protein that acts as a humectant to allow for more effective moisture absorption