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IMAGE skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Serum

IMAGE skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Serum Ingredients in IMAGE skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Serum explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 35 ingredients including Water, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, and Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

IMAGE skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Serum Ingredients in IMAGE skincare Iluma Intense Brightening Serum explained: benefits, concerns, and detailed analysis of 35 ingredients including Water, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, and Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract A serum with 35 ingredients, including vitamin C, vitamin E, and azelaic acid. This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Arbutin to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. We independently verify ingredients, backed by peer-reviewed research. Suggest an update. Water Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Algae Extract Artemisia Vulgaris Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer Hexylresorcinol Arbutin Azelaic Acid Sucrose Palmitate Pueraria Tuberosa Leaf Cell Extract Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis Morus Alba Leaf Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Echinacea Purpurea Extract Rumex Occidentalis Extract Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Salix Nigra Bark Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Xanthan Gum Polysorbate 20 Potassium Sorbate Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Citric Acid Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Water, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Dimethicone/Methicone Copolymer, Hexylresorcinol, Arbutin, Azelaic Acid, Sucrose Palmitate, Pueraria Tuberosa Leaf Cell Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Hydrolyzed Corallina Officinalis, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Rumex Occidentalis Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate 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! This ingredient comes from the peel of the satsuma mandarin fruit native to Japan. Unlike other citrus ingredients, this one is not known to cause photosensitivity. This is because the citrus ingredients that cause sensitivity are high in furanocoumarins. When exposed to UV, furocoumarins bind to and destabilize your DNA, speeding up the rate of sunburn. Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract is unique in that the peel contains very low levels of furanocoumarins and tested products with this ingredient confirmed no detectable furanocoumarins. The peel is rich in antioxidants and lab studies show it can help brighten skin by inhibiting tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for melanin production. One study on the fermented version of this ingredient found it could help reduce UVA-induced collagen breakdown. Though it is worth noting that while results are promising, robust human clinical trials are still needed. This ingredient naturally contains limonene and other aromatic compounds that make it a perfuming ingredient. The official COSING database only lists this ingredient as having "Perfuming" properties at this time. The brightening, antioxidant, and skin conditioning benefits that brands market come from the research literature and from how formulators choose to use the ingredient. This ingredient is also known as neem leaf extract. It contains natural compounds like nimbidin, quercetin, and other polyphenols that give it antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory activity. Lab studies have shown neem leaf extract can inhibit acne-related bacteria and help calm skin. Animal studies on wound gels using 1-3% neem leaf extract found it sped up healing without causing irritation. A wound-healing study testing gels with the extract at 1%, 2%, and 3% concentrations and found none of them irritated the skin. Most commercial products also use it in a similar low range (typically under 5%). Allergy-wise, there are some case reports on neem oil causing allergic contact dermatitis so people with plant/botanical sensitivities may want to patch test first. Algae Extract is one of the vaguest names on any label because it just means "extract of some alga" (and there are thousands of species and dozens of ways to extract them). This just means two products listing it can contain completely different things. This ingredient name was actually officially retired in the INCI dictionary in 2015 and brands were pushed toward species-specific names instead (like Laminaria Digitata Extract or Chondrus Crispus Extract). Generally, it is used No written reviews yet. Be the first to review this product. Search reviews by skin type, ingredient, or keyword. IMAGE skincare is a American 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. · Published October 13, 2020 • Added by babzies

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