PCA Skin Dry Skin Relief Bar®

PCA Skin Dry Skin Relief Bar® PCA Skin Dry Skin Relief Bar® ingredients explained: Salicylic Acid (3%), Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Water/Aqua/Eau, Sodium Hydroxide, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitol, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Oil, Lecithin, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil, Honey/Mel/Miel, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Show all ingredients by function Salicylic Acid (3%) exfoliant, anti-acne, soothing, preservative superstar Glycerin skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/​humectant 0, 0 Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil emollient, perfuming 0, 4 goodie Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Kernel Oil emollient Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil 0, 0-1 Water/Aqua/Eau solvent Sodium Hydroxide buffering Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil antioxidant, emollient 0, 0-2 Sorbitan Oleate emulsifying 0, 3 Sorbitol moisturizer/​humectant Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Oil soothing, emollient Lecithin emollient, emulsifying Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil antimicrobial/​antibacterial, perfuming icky Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water soothing Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder soothing, moisturizer/​humectant Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract antioxidant, soothing Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil Honey/Mel/Miel soothing, moisturizer/​humectant, antimicrobial/​antibacterial Phenylethyl Resorcinol antioxidant, skin brightening Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein Alcohol antimicrobial/​antibacterial, solvent, viscosity controlling Tocopherol antioxidant 0-3, 0-3 Evernia Prunastri (Oakmoss) Extract perfuming Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil It's one of the gold standard ingredients for treating problem skin It can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores It's a potent anti-inflammatory agent It's more effective for treating blackheads than acne For acne combine it with antibacterial agents like benzoyl peroxide or azelaic acid 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 There is definitely some craze going on for coconut oil both in the healthy eating space (often claimed to be the healthiest oil to cook with but this is a topic for another site) and in the skin and hair care space. We will talk here about the latter two and see why we might want to smear it all over ourselves. Chemically speaking, coconut oil has a unique fatty acid profile. Unlike many plant oils that mostly contain unsaturated fatty acids (fatty acids with double bonds and kinky structure such as linoleic or oleic), coconut oil is mostly saturated (fatty acids with single bonds only) and its most important fatty acid is Lauric Acid (about 50%). Saturated fatty acids have a linear structure that can stack nice and tight and hence they are normally solid at room temperature. Coconut oil melts around 25 °C so it is solid in the tub but melts on contact with the skin. Expand to read more The saturated nature of coconut oil also means that it is a heavy-duty-oil ideal for dry skin types. A double-blind research confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective in treating xerosis (aka very dry skin) as mineral oil. Another study found that coconut oil is more effective than mineral oil in treating mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (aka eczema) in children. So when it comes to dry skin, coconut oil is a goodie, no question there. The question is if it is good or bad for acne-prone skin. Its main fatty acid, Lauric Acid has some research showing that it is a promising ingredient against evil acne-causing bacteria, P. acnes but at the same time, both Lauric Acid and coconut oil have a very high comedogenic rating (4 out of 5). Though comedogenic ratings are not very reliable, anecdotal evidence (i.e. people commenting in forums) shows that people have mixed experiences. While some claim that it worked wonders on their acne others say that it gave them serious blackheads and zits. Try it at your own risk. As for hair care, coconut oil has pretty solid research showing that it can penetrate into the hair very well (better than mineral oil and sunflower oil) and it can prevent hair protein loss as well as combing damage. If you have problems with damaged hair, split ends, c what‑it‑does exfoliant | anti-acne | soothing | preservative skin-identical ingredient | moisturizer/humectant irritancy, com. emollient | perfuming antioxidant | emollient moisturizer/humectant soothing | emollient emollient | emulsifying antimicrobial/antibacterial | perfuming soothing | moisturizer/humectant antioxidant | soothing soothing | moisturizer/humectant | antimicrobial/antibacterial antioxidant | skin brightening antimicrobial/antibacterial | solvent | viscosity controlling

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