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
Lactic acid
Slough off dead skin cells, speeding cell renewal
Salicylic acid
Slough off dead skin cells, speeding cell renewal
Sulfur
Clears the skin by eliminating bacteria associated with acne and by clearing excess oil and congestion in the follicle
Olive oil
Emollient, soothing, superior penetrative ability, nutritive. Smooths and softens skin.
Dermalogica says acts as a rich emollient that smooths and softens skin.
Corn cob meal in an exfoliate such as skin prep scrub
Finely granulated to gently remove dulling surface debris
Aloe Vera
Helps soothe and helps prevent over stimulation
Oryza sativa (rice) bran and rice extract in daily microfolient
Gently microfoliate the skins surface to facilitate penetration of the brightening complex
Glycyrrhizate glabra (licorice), oryza sativa (rice) and citrus grandis (grapefruit) in daily microfolient
Helps brighten and even skin tone
Hyaluronic acid and GAGs
Glycosaminoglycans that hold up to 1,000 times their weight in water help to hydrate skin.
