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FaceTheory Peptide Firming Night Cream
FaceTheory Peptide Firming Night Cream Ingredients in FaceTheory Peptide Firming Night Cream Lavender explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 24 ingredients including Water, Glycerin, and Cetyl Alcohol A night moisturizer with 24 ingredients, i
FaceTheory Peptide Firming Night Cream Ingredients in FaceTheory Peptide Firming Night Cream Lavender explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 24 ingredients including Water, Glycerin, and Cetyl Alcohol A night moisturizer with 24 ingredients, including vitamin E and peptides. This night moisturizer is formulated around Oryza Sativa Bran Oil to hydrate skin. Worth noting Contains EU-listed fragrance allergens, including Lavandula Angustifolia Angustifolia Herb Oil and Limonene. We independently verify ingredients, backed by peer-reviewed research. Suggest an update. Water Glycerin Cetyl Alcohol Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil Glyceryl Stearate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract Stearic Acid Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Sodium Anisate Sodium Levulinate Glyceryl Caprylate Tocopherol Phospholipids Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose Melatonin Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Xanthan Gum Lavandula Angustifolia Angustifolia Herb Oil Dextran Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 Limonene Linalool Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Stearic Acid, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Phospholipids, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Melatonin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Lavandula Angustifolia Angustifolia Herb Oil, Dextran, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Limonene, Linalool 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! Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil is oil from the Kukui nut and native to Hawaii. Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil helps soften the skin as an emollient. It also provides antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution. Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil can also help soothe the skin. This nut has been used by many cultures for curing illnesses, such as headache and fever. Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive. Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture. This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic. A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier. Since this No written reviews yet. Be the first to review this product. Search reviews by skin type, ingredient, or keyword. FaceTheory is a British 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 March 7, 2025 • Added by oiseaujaune