Dupes for DCL Resurfacing Cream 20

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ Glycolic Acid. Proven to reduce fine lines & wrinkles; hyperpigmentation; smooths, exfoliates & thickens skin; increases skin hydration & elasticity; good melasma treatment

3. ↑ 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.

4. ↑ Petrolatum. An occlusive protective moisturizer; great when used to seal in a humectant moisturizer

5. ↑ silicone ( Dimethicone ) gives skin a nice “slip”, film-formers; can “carry” other active ingredients; may clog pores for some (depending on the silicones properties); some are water-soluble, some not; anti-foaming; skin protectant

6. ↑ Glyceryl Stearate. Glyceryl Stearate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing, emulsifying ingredient.

7. ↑ Ammonium Hydroxide. pH adjuster

8. ↑ Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate. emollient & emulsifier

9. ↑ Stearic Acid. emulsifier; cleaning agent; stabilizes emulsions; lipophilic thickener; texturizer. Stearic acid is naturally found in skin and is used in cleansers to reduce cleansing-induced damage, aid in moisturization, and replenish with skin-natural lipids.

10. ↑ PEG-40 Stearate. Peg-40 Stearate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying, cleansing surfactant ingredient.

11. ↑ Sorbitan Stearate. Sorbitan Stearate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying ingredient.

12. ↑ PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate. Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying ingredient.

13. ↑ Isostearic Acid. A naturally derived fatty acid used in cosmetics and skincare as a formula binder.

14. ↑ Lanolin Alcohol. Lanolin Alcohol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antistatic, formula binding, emollient moisturizing, emulsifying, hair moisturizing, viscosity controlling ingredient.

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

16. ↑ Silica. Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that “dry-touch” feel; silica is a main component of collagen

17. ↑ Dipropylene Glycol. Dipropylene Glycol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, fragrance, solvent to dissolve things in a formula, viscosity controlling ingredient.

18. ↑ preservatives ( Tetrasodium EDTA ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

19. ↑ thickener ( Xanthan Gum ) thickens/stabilizes the product; generally, the more thickening agents used in formulating a cream, for example, may enhance its stability, but can also cause difficulty in spreading.

20. ↑ lavender ( Lavandula Angustifoli ) Mainly used for aromatherapy than skincare; mild antimicrobial/anti-inflammatory effects make it useful as part of a preservative system in a product; fragrance components oxidize on skin & can cause irritation