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Helia-D Pro Active Collagen Face Cream
Helia-D Pro Active Collagen Face Cream Ingredients in Helia-D Pro Active Collagen Face Cream explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 19 ingredients including Water, Glycerin, and Isopropyl Myristate A moisturizer with 19 ingredients. This moist
Helia-D Pro Active Collagen Face Cream Ingredients in Helia-D Pro Active Collagen Face Cream explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 19 ingredients including Water, Glycerin, and Isopropyl Myristate A moisturizer with 19 ingredients. This moisturizer is formulated around Glycerin to hydrate skin. We independently verify ingredients, backed by peer-reviewed research. Suggest an update. Water Glycerin Isopropyl Myristate Soluble Collagen Glyceryl Stearate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Stearic Acid Glyceryl Stearate Se Phenoxyethanol Ceteareth-12 Ceteareth-20 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetyl Palmitate Allantoin Parfum Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hydroxide Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Soluble Collagen, Glyceryl Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide 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. Isopropyl Myristate is an ester made by combining isopropyl alcohol with myristic acid. It is primarily an emollient and penetration enhancer that gives products a lightweight, silky feel without the heaviness of oils. This ingredient is generally considered non-toxic, non-irritating, and has low absorption potential. You might have heard that this ingredient clogs pores. This reputation comes from the older rabbit ear studies which are more sensitive than human skin to clogging. Dermatologist Dr. Zoe Draelos has also confirmed in a peer-reviewed paper that products containing comedogenic ingredients are not necessarily comedogenic themselves. A small subset of people (~2%) may experience contact sensitivity so patch testing is a reasonable idea if you have reactive skin. Since this ingredient is an ester of myristic acid (a C14 fatty acid), it falls within the carbon chain range that is known to feed Malassezia. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Soluble collagen is a large, water-loving protein typically extracted from cattle hides or marine sources like fish skin. In cosmetics, it works purely as a humectant and film-former. Despite the marketing that surrounds the word "collagen", its molecule is far too large to penetrate skin so it can't rebuild the collagen in your dermis. Instead, it sits on the surface and binds water to help reduce transepidermal water loss and leave skin feeling soft, plump, and temporarily tightened. Suppliers commonly recommend using it around 3-6% though industry data shows concentrations are often much lower (down to a fraction of a percent). This ingredient has b No written reviews yet. Be the first to review this product. Search reviews by skin type, ingredient, or keyword. Helia-D is a Hungarian 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 June 23, 2026 • Added by marcinkarkocha