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PCA Skin Dual Action Redness Relief

PCA Skin Dual Action Redness Relief PCA Skin Dual Action Redness Relief ingredients explained: Water, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Pentylene Glycol, Ammo

PCA Skin Dual Action Redness Relief PCA Skin Dual Action Redness Relief ingredients explained: Water, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethyl Sulfone, Polysilicone-11, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hexyldecanol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ceramide NP, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Sodium Citrate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Trideceth-6, Disodium EDTA, Decyl Glucoside, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Stearic Acid, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Aminomethyl Propanol Show all ingredients by function Water solvent Isododecane emollient, solvent Cyclopentasiloxane Niacinamide cell-communicating ingredient, skin brightening, anti-acne, moisturizer/​humectant superstar Dimethicone emollient 0, 1 Glycerin skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/​humectant 0, 0 Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate emulsifying Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane viscosity controlling Pentylene Glycol solvent, moisturizer/​humectant Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Cetearyl Alcohol emollient, viscosity controlling, emulsifying, surfactant/​cleansing 1, 2 Dimethyl Sulfone Polysilicone-11 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Panthenol soothing, moisturizer/​humectant goodie Glyceryl Stearate emollient, emulsifying PEG-100 Stearate surfactant/​cleansing, emulsifying Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract Phenoxyethanol preservative Bisabolol soothing Tocopheryl Acetate antioxidant Hexyldecanol Butylene Glycol moisturizer/​humectant, solvent Sodium Polyacrylate Caprylyl Glycol moisturizer/​humectant, emollient Ethylhexyl Stearate Ceramide NP skin-identical ingredient Xanthan Gum Chlorphenesin preservative, antimicrobial/​antibacterial Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil perfuming icky Sodium Citrate chelating, buffering 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol soothing, cell-communicating ingredient Trideceth-6 emulsifying, surfactant/​cleansing Disodium EDTA chelating Decyl Glucoside surfactant/​cleansing Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Stearic Acid emollient, viscosity controlling 0, 2-3 Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract antioxidant, soothing Aminomethyl Propanol buffering Good old water, aka H2O. The most common skincare ingredient of all. You can usually find it right in the very first spot of the ingredient list, meaning it’s the biggest thing out of all the stuff that makes up the product. It’s mainly a solvent for ingredients that do not like to dissolve in oils but rather in water. Expand to read more Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths!) is drying. One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). Like this, the products can stay more stable over time. A clear, colorless and odorless, highly volatile (meaning it does not absorb into the skin but evaporates from it) liquid that's used as an emollient. It gives a nice non-oily light skin feel and it can improve the slip of the formula without leaving a tacky residue behind. It's also popular in make-up products as its volatility makes mascaras and foundations last longer. If that would not be enough, it's also an excellent solvent, and it's a regular not only on the ingredients lists of make-ups but also on makeup removers. A super commonly used 5 unit long, cyclic structured silicone that is water-thin and does not stay on the skin but evaporates from it (called volatile silicone). Similar to other silicones, it gives skin and hair a silky, smooth feel. It's often combined with the non-volatile (i.e. stays on the skin) dimethicone as the two together form a water-resistant, breathable protective barrier on the skin without a negative tacky feel. A multi-functional skincare superstar with several proven benefits for the skin Great anti-aging, wrinkle smoothing ingredient used at 4-5% concentration Fades brown spots alone or in combination with amino sugar, acetyl glucosamine Increases ceramide synthesis that results in a stronger, healthier skin barrier and better skin hydration Can help to improve several skin conditions including acne, rosacea, and atopic dermatitis Probably the most common silicone of all. It is a polymer (created from repeating subunits) molecule and has different molecular weight and thus different viscosity versions from water-light to thick liquid. As for skincare, it makes the skin silky smooth, creates a subtle gloss and forms a protective barrier (aka occlusive). Also, works well to fill in fine lines and wrinkles and give skin a plump look (of course that is only temporary, but still, it's nice). There are also scar treatment gels out there using dimethicone as their base ingredient. It helps to soften scars and increase their elasticity. As for hair care, it is a non-volatile silicone meaning that it stays on the hair rather than evaporates from it and smoothes the hair like no other thing. Depending on your hair type, it can be a bit difficult to wash out and might cause some build-up (btw, this is not true to all silicones, only the non-volatile types). A natural moist what‑it‑does emollient | solvent cell-communicating ingredient | skin brightening | anti-acne | moisturizer/humectant irritancy, com. skin-identical ingredient | moisturizer/humectant solvent | moisturizer/humectant emollient | viscosity controlling | emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing soothing | moisturizer/humectant emollient | emulsifying surfactant/cleansing | emulsifying moisturizer/humectant | solvent moisturizer/humectant | emollient preservative | antimicrobial/antibacterial chelating | buffering soothing | cell-communicating ingredient emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing surfactant/cleansing emollient | viscosity controlling antioxidant | soothing

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