It’s not strong enough to be used in itself so it’s always combined with something else, often with potassium sorbate.

We could find Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate mentioned only in one published in-vivo study that examined the anti-aging properties of a silicone formula containing 10% AA and 7% THDA. Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths! 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. So we will skip right to the part where we talk about what the hell it does in so-so many cosmetic products. Water (Aqua), Squalane, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Steareth-21, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide 2, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Linoleate, Isopropyl Myristate, Laureth-7, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sucrose Palmitate, Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) .When you do not take it as a supplement its effects are a bit more questionable but according to manufacturer info it can smooth the skin and strengthen the hair. Once in the skin, it has nice antioxidant properties, meaning that it reduces the formation of evil free radicals and it might even be useful in preventing UV-induced skin cancers.

In other words, it's a superb moisturizer that makes your skin nice and smooth, without being heavy or greasy. In theory, it can speed up the lipolysis process (the "fat burning" by our cells) and stimulate the draining lymph system that might lead to the improvement of cellulite. It helps products to remain nice and stable for a longer time by neutralizing the metal ions in the formula (that usually get into there from water) that would otherwise cause some not so nice changes. Hello, our favorite molecule that helps us wake up in the morning and then keeps us going through the day.Eyebliss Under Eye Cream is formulated with nourishing and moisturising ingredients that provide hydration and moisturisation to the area around the eyes. Our experts create high-quality content about medicines, diseases, lab investigations, Over-The-Counter (OTC) health products, Ayurvedic herbs/ingredients, and alternative remedies. It’s a real oldie: expressed directly from the seeds, the oil is used not for hundreds but thousands of years.

They are good friends because ethylhexylglycerin can boost the effectiveness of phenoxyethanol (and other preservatives) and as an added bonus it feels nice on the skin too.As you might guess from the “pro” part, it’s a precursor to vitamin B5 (whose fancy name is pantothenic acid). Probably that’s why citric acid is usually not used as an exfoliant but more as a helper ingredient in small amounts to adjust the pH of a formulation. Bliss Eye Do All Things Eye Gel is a multi-action cooling eye gel that has a steel rollerball applicator that messages the product into the skin. Or it can be combined with more oil-loving emulsifiers (such as its sister, Steareth-2) to create stable emulsions. I use one every night before bed, it helps clear off the day and I find that it has made a dramatic change to the surface of my skin, it is smoother and has more of an even tone.

They contain the majority of the skin goodies that - similar to green tea - are mostly polyphenols (but not the same ones as in tea).This powerhouse eye cream visibly reduces dark circles while de-puffng eyes for an always-well-rested look. Even though some of its effects are more hyped up than backed up, it is still a nice to have on many ingredient lists.