Dupes for NeoStrata High Potency Cream AHA 20

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1. ↑ solvents ( Aqua ) solvent

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

3. ↑ Amino Acids ( Arginine ) Widely used in moisturizers and emollients because they are thought to help penetrate the skin; have water-binding, antioxidant and wound-healing abilities

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

5. ↑ 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.

6. ↑ Ammonium Hydroxide. pH adjuster

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

8. ↑ PEG-100 Stearate. a moisturizing emollient & emulsifier

9. ↑ polyhydroxy acid ( Lactobionic Acid ) antioxidant leave-on exfoliator similar to AHA; able to chelate metals; gentle & said to be great for sensitive skin

10. ↑ Isododecane. fragrant emollient solvent, with a matte finish

11. ↑ cleansing/lathering OR emulsifying agents ( Isohexadecane ) depending on the product, this ingredient cleanses; emulsifies; lathers; makes products foamy/creamy & spread better

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

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

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

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

16. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopheryl ) 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)

17. ↑ 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

18. ↑ 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.

19. ↑ Disodium EDTA. preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent

20. ↑ Bisabolol. anti-irritant; reduces dry & damaged skin flaking; restores suppleness; also a fragrance. It also increases the skin penetration of other cosmetic ingredients.

21. ↑ preservatives ( BHT ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

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