A helper ingredient that helps to makethe products stay nice longer, aka preservative. It works mainly against fungi and has only milder effect against bacteria. Other than having a good safety profile and being quite gentle to the skin it has some other advantages too. It can be used in many types of formulations as it has great thermal stability (can be heated up to 85°C) and works on a wide range of pH levels (ph 3-10). It has several benefits: great solvent, penetration enhancer, creates cosmetically elegant, light formulas, great astringent and antimicrobial

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Alcohol with some additives to make it unconsumable. It is great solvent, penetration enhancer, creates cosmetically elegant, light formulas, great astringent, and antimicrobial. In large amounts, it can be very drying to the skin. It’s not something new: it was introduced around 1950 and today it can be used up to 1% worldwide. It can be found in nature - in green tea - but the version used in cosmetics is synthetic. Propanediol is a natural alternative for the often usedand often bad-mouthed propylene glycol. It's produced sustainably from corn sugar and it's Ecocert approved.Squalane is the only ingredient in the Timeless Squalane Oil. Squalane is a saturated and stable hydrocarbon that mimics squalene (note the e), which is a natural component of your skin. Squalene is produced by the oil glands in the skin, and plays an important role in skin lubrication and protection. However, the amount made and retained in the skin decreases over time. It peaks in our teens and then starts to decline in our 20’s, leaving skin rough, dry, and vulnerable. Applying squalane oil to the skin helps to replenish the skin’s moisture barrier, thereby leaving it soft, smooth, and moisturized. It’s pretty much the current IT- preservative. It’s safe and gentle, but even more importantly, it’s not a feared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason paraben. So this one is the famous peptidethat's marketed by its manufacturer as the "Botox in a jar". The basis for this claim is that it targets the same wrinkle forming mechanism ( wrinkles caused by facial muscle movement) as Botox, but the way it works is very different. In addition, the extent to which it can prevent muscles from contracting (and to smooth wrinkles) is very different (otherwise why would anyone use still Botox?).

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As far as skincare goes, sodium hyaluronate and hyaluronic acid are pretty much the same and the two names are used interchangeably. As cosmetic chemist kindofstephen writes on reddit"sodium hyaluronate disassociates into hyaluronic acid molecule and a sodium atom in solution".In fact, it's so important for energy production that if taken as an oral supplement it has a caffeine-like effectand if taken at night you will probably not sleep very well(so you should take it in the morning). Q10 supplementation is not a bad idea: it not only gives you energy but research also shows that oral Q10 increases the Q10 level of the skin (of course, it decreases with age like pretty much every good thing in the skin) and may help to reduce wrinkles. If you are not for supplements, dietary sources include fish, spinach, and nuts. What makes urea special, is that it is not only a simple moisturizer, but it is thought to be a " small-molecule regulator of epidermal structure and function" meaning that it has a bunch of extra biological activities. It acts as a mild keratolytic agent(some of its moisturizingaction is thought to come from urea's abilityto break down bonds in the protein called filaggrin and thus freeing up amino acids in the skin), enhancesantimicrobial peptide expression and improves skin barrier function.

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Argireline - famous peptide that's often referred to as "Botox in a jar". In reality, it's nowhere near that powerful, but it can smooth wrinkles to some extent by preventing facial muscles from contracting. What seems to be a true difference, though, is that the salt form is more stable, easier to formulate andcheaper so it pops up more often on the ingredient lists.The final key ingredient is coenzyme Q10, which is the star anti-aging ingredient in the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum. Coenzyme Q10, also known as ubiquinone, is a coenzyme needed to help generate energy in your cells. It’s involved in making adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is often called the “energy currency of life”. Coenzyme Q10 also functions as an antioxidant and protects cells from oxidative damage. When applied to the skin, the Timeless Coenzyme Q10 Serum provides cells with energy to build collagen and elastin, thereby improving the skin’s strength and elasticity. Coenzyme Q10 is found in abundance in young skin but the amount decreases as we get older. Therefore, products that contain coenzyme Q10 should help to smooth the skin by energizing your skin cells. Where is Timeless Skin Care sold?

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A form of vitamin E that works as an antioxidant. Compared to the pure form it's more stable, has longer shelf life, but it's also more poorly absorbed by the skin.

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Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E and Antioxidants are three of the most notable ingredients in this product. What is the cream like to use? It’s the - sodium form - cousin of the famous NMF, hyaluronic acid(HA). If HA does not tell you anything we have a super detailed, geeky explanation about it here. The TL; DR version of HA is that it's a huge polymer (big molecule from repeated subunits) found in the skin that acts as a sponge helping the skin to hold onto water, being plump and elastic. HA is famous for its crazy water holding capacity as it can bind up to 1000 times its own weight in water. Lye - A solid white stuff that’s very alkaline and used in small amount to adjust the pH of the product. I've been using the LIDL Cein Q10 Intense Night Cream as part of my usual nighttime skin routine for the last couple of weeks, and so far I am really enjoying the product. Research also shows that it might be useful for wound healing as it promotes fibroblast (nice type of cells in our skin that produce skin-firming collagen) proliferation.