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Anko Vitamin C & Collagen Face Cleanser

Anko Vitamin C & Collagen Face Cleanser Ingredients in Anko Vitamin C & Collagen Face Cleanser explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 17 ingredients including Water, Stearic Acid, and Myristic Acid A face cleanser with 17 ingredients, includin

Anko Vitamin C & Collagen Face Cleanser Ingredients in Anko Vitamin C & Collagen Face Cleanser explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 17 ingredients including Water, Stearic Acid, and Myristic Acid A face cleanser with 17 ingredients, including vitamin C. Face cleanser with 17 ingredients that contains Vitamin C We independently verify ingredients, backed by peer-reviewed research. Suggest an update. Water Stearic Acid Myristic Acid Potassium Hydroxide Lauric Acid Glycerin Behenyl Behenate Glyceryl Myristate PEG-250 Distearate Glyceryl Stearate Ascorbic Acid Collagen Paraffinum Liquidum Phenoxyethanol DMDM Hydantoin Disodium EDTA Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Water, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Glycerin, Behenyl Behenate, Glyceryl Myristate, PEG-250 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ascorbic Acid, Collagen, Paraffinum Liquidum, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated! Stearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier. In cosmetics, it is a multitasker: Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing. Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Myristic Acid, aka tetradecanoic acid, is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in coconut oil and palm oil. In skincare, it is an: Research indicates that this ingredient posts a low risk of irritation and sensitization. Since myristic acid is a C14 fatty acid, it falls within the range that Malassezia can metabolize, and therefore not fungal acne safe. Potassium Hydroxide (also known as potash) is a strong alkaline ingredient that does one job: it nudges a product's pH up so the whole formula lands in a skin-friendly range. It's also the base that turns oils into liquid soap during the soap making process. An expert safety panel reviewed it and found it safe when formulations are made to be non-irritating. As a pH adjuster, it's typically used well under 1% though regulatory caps go much higher: 5% in nail cuticle removers and 2-4.5% in hair straighteners. Though there is some concern for irritation from raw or high pH material, a well-balanced formula will be a non-issue for the vast majority of people. Lauric Acid is a saturated fatty acid naturally found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and even breast milk. In cosmetics, it is an: Lab studies have found that lauric acid is surprisingly good at killing acne-causing bacteria. However, these tests were done on bacteria in a petri dish and not on real skin, so we can't say for certain it works the same in a formulation on a real face. The comedogenic rating of 4 comes from the 1972 rabbit ear model using undiluted ingredients. Comedogenicity is highly individual and one comedogenic ingredient cannot predict how a formula will behave on skin. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe and research has confirmed Malassezia can use it as a food source. Even though "fungal acne" has the word "acne" in it, they are completely different. Regular acne is driven by a bacteria called Cutibacterium acnes, clogged pores, and excess oil. Fungal acne isn't really acne; it's caused by an overgrowth of a yeast called Malassezia that already lives on everyone's skin. Because one is bacterial and the other is fungal, they No written reviews yet. Be the first to review this product. Search reviews by skin type, ingredient, or keyword. Anko is a Australian brand We're dedicated to providing you with the most up-to-date and science-backed ingredient info out there. The data we've presented on this page has been verified by a member of the SkinSort Team. · Updated November 19, 2024 • Added by elizabethpettett

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