BABOR Perfect Combination Day Cream dupes

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Water^[25], Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glycerin^[27], C12-13 Alkyl Lac^[28]tate, Ethylhexyl Ethylhec^[3]asnoate, Cetearyl Alcohol^[7], Manadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Pistachia Vera Seed Oil, Jojoba Oil^[17], Propylene Glycol^[6], Panthenol^[19], Bambusa Arundinacea^[8] Stem Extract, Tocooheryl Acetate, Porphyra^[29] Umbilicalis Extract, Hamamelis^[15] Virginiana (Witch Hazel^[15]) Extract, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein^[2],Melon Extract^[12], Allantoin^[20], Tocopherol^[18], Lecithin^[23], Pantolactone^[19], Ascorbyl Palmitate^[5], Ascorbic Acid^[21], Sodium Lactate^[9], Cyclopentasiloxance, Fragrance^[24] (Parfum^[24]), Carbomer^[22], Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate^[4], Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride^[1], Citric Acid^[16], EDTA^[10], Alcohol,^[26] Alcohol Denat^[26], Phenoxyethanol^[13], Methylparabe^[13]n, Ethylparaben^[13], Propylparaben^[11], Butylparaben^[13], Isobutylparaben^[13], Potassium Sorbate^[13], Yellow 5^[14] (CI19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090)^[14].

Ingredient Analysis

1. ↑ Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel. Liquid oil at room temperature.

2. ↑ Hydrolyzed Milk Protein. Hydrolyzed Milk Protein is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antistatic, hair moisturizing, moisturizing ingredient.

3. ↑ hydroxyethylcellulose ( hec ) gelling & thickening agent

4. ↑ Anionic Surfactants ( Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate ) Used as surfactants & emulsifiers in cleansers & can be irritating to the skin, depending on alkalinity, some are very gentle. It's important to remember though, that just because a cleanser has sulfates in it doesn't mean it'll be drying and irritating. Take note of the other ingredients in the product (like anti-irritants, emollients, moisturizers) and where on the ingredient list the sulfate surfactant is listed. Click to read more about the different kinds used in skincare.

5. ↑ Ascorbyl Palmitate. A moisturizing vitamin C ester, fat/lipid soluble, antioxidant and preservative

6. ↑ Propylene Glycol. solvent; humectant; gives a product "slip"; helps "carry" other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives; controls viscosity

7. ↑ fatty alcohols ( Cetearyl Alcohol ) coconut-derived emollient moisturizer, emulsifies & stabilizes emulsions; thickeners; carrying agents; slightly waxy texture

8. ↑ bamboo extract ( Bambusa Arundinacea ) proven to be anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and wound-healing, it's an antioxidant but not as powerful as green tea, for example. Studies are limited but promising on anti-aging & potential limitation of melanin production.

9. ↑ Sodium Lactate. Functions in skincare and cosmetics as a/an pH buffering, humectant moisturizing, exfoliating ingredient.

10. ↑ EDTA. Edta is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an chelating ingredient.

11. ↑ Propylparaben. Propylparaben is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an fragrance, preservative ingredient.

12. ↑ Cucumis melo ( Melon Extract ) antioxidant; soothing skin-conditioner

13. ↑ preservatives ( Phenoxyethanol,Methylparabe,Ethylparaben,Butylparaben,Isobutylparaben,Potassium Sorbate ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

14. ↑ Coming soon! ( Yellow 5,Blue 1 (CI 42090) ) Coming soon!

15. ↑ witch hazel ( Hamamelis ) fragrant astringent; antioxidant & anti-irritant properties (some forms can be irritating, click to read why)

16. ↑ Citric Acid. mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it's an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)

17. ↑ Jojoba Oil. moisturizing skin-friendly oil (actually a wax) that limits oil production in skin; stimulates collagen; enhances skin's barrier repair properties & ability to heal from damage

18. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopherol ) Antioxidant emollient & occlusive moisturizer with proven effects: protects the epidermis from early stages of ultraviolet light damage; increases the efficacy of active sunscreen ingredients; reduces the formation of free radicals upon skin exposure to UVA rays and other sources of skin stress; reduces transepidermal water loss from skin and strengthens the skin's barrier function; protects the skin barrier's oil (lipid) balance during the cleansing process; reduces the severity of sunburn; preservative (if at the end of the list)

19. ↑ Panthenol ( Pantolactone ) humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory

20. ↑ Allantoin. considered an effective anti-irritant; an occlusive that temporarily helps protect from chapped skin or windburn damage; softens skin & exfoliates; also a preservative

21. ↑ Vitamin C ( Ascorbic Acid ) an antioxidant proven to give you photoprotection by preventing oxidation & inflammation; boosts collagen production; can lighten hyperpigmentation if the concentration is high enough; also used as pH adjuster/buffering agent; fragrance ingredient

22. ↑ Carbomer. Carbomer is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsion stabilizing, gelling, viscosity controlling ingredient.

23. ↑ Lecithin. Lecithin is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antistatic, emollient moisturizing, emulsifying, moisturizing ingredient.

24. ↑ Fragrance ( Parfum ) Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin's acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.

25. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

26. ↑ alcohols ( , Alcohol,,Alcohol Denat ) antiseptic solvent; dissolves oil; can be irritating & drying; sometimes used as a preservative

27. ↑ Glycerin. A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers

28. ↑ Lac. Lac is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an moisturizing ingredient.

29. ↑ algae ( Porphyra ) marine compounds are emollient antioxidants; some claim to brighten skin; some are simply skin conditioners, known to be highly comedogenic, thickeners/emulsifiers in a product