Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm ingredients explained: Glycerin, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Isomalt, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Canola Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Hyaluronic Acid, Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Adenosine Triphosphate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Phytol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Dextran, Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Gluconate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentyl Show all ingredients by function Glycerin skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/​humectant 0, 0 superstar Squalane skin-identical ingredient, emollient 0, 1 goodie Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil emollient Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate Sodium Acrylates Copolymer viscosity controlling C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate emollient, antimicrobial/​antibacterial Nigella Sativa Seed Oil soothing, antioxidant, emollient, perfuming Isomalt moisturizer/​humectant Acacia Senegal Gum Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate emulsifying, surfactant/​cleansing Canola Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Panthenol soothing, moisturizer/​humectant Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate 0, 2 Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Ethyl Macadamiate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Niacinamide cell-communicating ingredient, skin brightening, anti-acne, moisturizer/​humectant Ceramide NP skin-identical ingredient Allantoin soothing Bisabolol Hyaluronic Acid Lecithin emollient, emulsifying Hydrolyzed Oat Protein Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters emollient, emulsifying, viscosity controlling Adenosine Triphosphate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract antioxidant, soothing Tocopherol antioxidant 0-3, 0-3 Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract Phytol emollient, perfuming Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Xanthan Gum Silica Dextran Zea Mays Starch viscosity controlling, abrasive/​scrub Sodium Gluconate chelating, moisturizer/​humectant Cetearyl Alcohol emollient, viscosity controlling, emulsifying, surfactant/​cleansing 1, 2 Ethylhexylglycerin preservative Citric Acid buffering Glyceryl Stearate Pentylene Glycol solvent, moisturizer/​humectant Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate emulsifying Sodium Hydroxide O-Cymen-5-Ol preservative, antimicrobial/​antibacterial Potassium Sorbate Salicylic Acid exfoliant, anti-acne, soothing, preservative Malic Acid exfoliant, buffering Butylene Glycol moisturizer/​humectant, solvent Phenoxyethanol A natural moisturizer that’s also in our skin A super common, safe, effective and cheap molecule used for more than 50 years Not only a simple moisturizer but knows much more: keeps the skin lipids between our skin cells in a healthy (liquid crystal) state, protects against irritation, helps to restore barrier Effective from as low as 3% with even more benefits for dry skin at higher concentrations up to 20-40% High-glycerin moisturizers are awesome for treating severely dry skin It seems to us that squalane is in fashion and there is a reason for it. Chemically speaking, it is a saturated (no double bonds) hydrocarbon (a molecule consisting only of carbon and hydrogen), meaning that it's a nice and stable oily liquid with a long shelf life. It occurs naturally in certain fish and plant oils (e.g. olive), and in the sebum (the oily stuff our skin produces) of the human skin. As f.c. puts it in his awesome blog post, squalane's main things are "emolliency, surface occlusion, and TEWL prevention all with extreme cosmetic elegance". In other words, it's a superb moisturizer that makes your skin nice and smooth, without being heavy or greasy. Expand to read more Another advantage of squalane is that it is pretty much compatible with all skin types and skin conditions. It is excellent for acne-prone skin and safe to use even if you have fungi-related skin issues, like seborrhea or fungal acne. The unsaturated (with double bonds) and hence less stable version of Squalane is Squalene, you can read about it here >> Sunflower does not need a big intro as you probably use it in the kitchen as cooking oil, or you munch on the seeds as a healthy snack or you adore its big, beautiful yellow flower during the summer - or you do all of these and probably even more. And by even more we mean putting it all over your face as sunflower oil is one of the most commonly used plant oils in skincare. It’s a real oldie: expressed directly from the seeds, the oil is used not for hundreds but thousands of years. According to The National Sunflower Association, there is evidence that both the plant and its oil were used by American Indians in the area of Arizona and New Mexico about 3000 BC. Do the math: it's more than 5000 years – definitely an oldie. Our intro did get pretty big after all (sorry for that), so let's get to the point finally: sunflower oil - similar to other plant oils - is a great emollient that makes the skin smooth and nice and helps to keep it hydrated. It also protects the surface of the skin and enhances the damaged or irritated skin barrier. Leslie Bauman notes in Cosmetic Dermatology that one application of sunflower oil significantly speeds up the recovery of the skin barrier within an hour and sustains the results 5 hours after using it. It's also loaded with fatty acids (mostly linoleic (50-74%) and oleic (14-35%)). The unrefined version (be sure to use that on your skin!) is especially high in linoleic acid that is great even for acne-prone skin what‑it‑does skin-identical ingredient | moisturizer/humectant irritancy, com. skin-identical ingredient | emollient emollient | antimicrobial/antibacterial soothing | antioxidant | emollient | perfuming moisturizer/humectant emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing soothing | moisturizer/humectant cell-communicating ingredient | skin brightening | anti-acne | moisturizer/humectant emollient | emulsifying emollient | emulsifying | viscosity controlling antioxidant | soothing emollient | perfuming viscosity controlling | abrasive/scrub chelating | moisturizer/humectant emollient | viscosity controlling | emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing solvent | moisturizer/humectant preservative | antimicrobial/antibacterial exfoliant | anti-acne | soothing | preservative exfoliant | buffering moisturizer/humectant | solvent

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