urban care Hyaluronic Acid & Collagen Hair Care Serum

urban care Hyaluronic Acid & Collagen Hair Care Serum urban care Hyaluronic Acid & Collagen Hair Care Serum ingredients explained: Cyclopentasiloxane, Paraffinum Liquidum, Dimethiconol, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Parfum, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, PPG-2 Methyl Ether, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool Show all ingredients by function Cyclopentasiloxane emollient, solvent Paraffinum Liquidum 0, 0-2 Dimethiconol emollient, moisturizer/​humectant Acacia Seyal Gum Extract moisturizer/​humectant Hyaluronic Acid skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/​humectant goodie Parfum perfuming icky Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate sunscreen 0, 0 Aqua solvent Propylene Glycol moisturizer/​humectant, solvent Phenoxyethanol preservative Potassium Sorbate Ethylhexylglycerin Benzyl Alcohol preservative, perfuming, solvent, viscosity controlling PPG-2 Methyl Ether perfuming, solvent 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Benzyl Salicylate Citronellol Hexyl Cinnamal Limonene Linalool 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. The famous or maybe rather infamous mineral oil. The clear oily liquid that is the "cheap by-product" of refining crude oil and the one that gets a lot of heat for its poor provenance. It is a very controversial ingredient with pros and cons and plenty of myths around it. So let us see them: The pros of mineral oil Trust us, if something is used for more than 100 years in cosmetic products, it has advantages. Chemically speaking, cosmetic grade mineral oil is a complex mixture of highly refined saturated hydrocarbons with C15-50 chain length. It is not merely a "by-product" but rather a specifically isolated part of petroleum that is very pure and inert. It is a great emollient and moisturizer working mainly by occlusivity. Occlusivity is one of the basic mechanisms of how moisturizers work and it means that mineral oil sits on top of the skin and hinders so-called trans-epidermal water loss, i.e water evaporating out of your skin. When compared to heavy-duty plant oil, extra virgin coconut oil, the two of them were equally efficient and safe as moisturizers in treating xerosis, a skin condition connected to very dry skin. Expand to read more The other thing that mineral oil is really good at is being non-irritating to the skin. The chemical composition of plant oils is more complex with many more possible allergens or irritating components, while mineral oil is simple, pure and sensitivity to it is extremely rare. If you check out the classic French pharmacy brands and their moisturizers for the most sensitive, allergy prone skin, they usually contain mineral oil. This is no coincidence. The cons of mineral oil The pros of mineral oil can be interpreted as cons if we look at them from another perspective. Not penetrating the skin but mostly just sitting on top of it and not containing biologically active components, like nice fatty acids and vitamins mean that mineral oil does not "nourish" the skin in the way plant oils do. Mineral oil does not give the skin any extra goodness, it is simply a non-irritating moisturizer working mainly by occlusivity. The myths around mineral oil Badmouthing mineral oil is a favorite sport of many, it is a cheap material and being connected to petrolatum makes it fairly easy to demonize. While it is true that industrial grade mineral oil contains carcinogenic components (so-called polycyclic compounds), these are completely removed from cosmetic and food grade mineral oil and there is no scientific data showing that the pure, cosmetic grade version is carcinogenic. What is more, in terms of what‑it‑does emollient | solvent irritancy, com. emollient | moisturizer/humectant moisturizer/humectant skin-identical ingredient | moisturizer/humectant moisturizer/humectant | solvent preservative | perfuming | solvent | viscosity controlling perfuming | solvent

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