Innovatouch Pure Snail Slime Concentrate Serum

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Aqua (Water), Aloe¹⁷ Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice*, Cyclopentasiloxane¹¹, Glyceryl Stearate⁸, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oi*, Glyceryn, Propylene Glycol⁴, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Ceteth-20¹⁴, Cetyl Alcohol¹⁵, Hydrolyzed Collagen¹²⁷, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Silanetriol² (Organic Silica³), Sodium Hyaluronate¹, Glycolic Acid⁹, Lactic Acid⁶, Malic Acid⁵, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid¹³, Hydrolyzed Elastin¹⁰, Stearyl Alcohol, C30-45, Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer¹⁸, Isohexadecane, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, BHT, Benzophenone¹⁶-3 (Oxybenzone), Phenoxyethanol, DMD Hydantoin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate.

Ingredient	What it does
¹sodium hyaluronate	A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss
²silanetriol	hair conditioner
³silica	Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that "dry-touch" feel; silica is a main component of collagen
⁴propylene glycol	solvent; humectant; gives a product "slip"; helps "carry" other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives
⁵malic acid	Malic acid is an AHA ingredient derived from unripe fruit (usually apples) that also occurs naturally in the human body. It is used in cosmetics and skincare to adjust a product's pH. Malic acid also provides antioxidant action and assists in skin exfoliation and cellular renewal.
⁶lactic acid	the most moisturizing of AHAs; whitening astringent; exfoliant
⁷Hydrolyzed Collagen	antistatic, emollient moisturizing, film forming, hair moisturizing, humectant moisturizing
⁸glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
⁹glycolic acid	Proven to reduce fine lines & wrinkles; hyperpigmentation; smooths, exfoliates & thickens skin; increases skin hydration & elasticity; good melasma treatment
¹⁰elastin	humectant moisturizer; film-former; has not been proven to affect elastin in the skin or lift/firm it
¹¹Cyclopentasiloxane	Silicone; makes stuff easily spreadable; used as a conditioner, delivery agent, lubricant & solvent. Helps deliver other, heavier, silicones also in a product (like dimethicone)
¹²collagen	humectant moisturizer; film-former; has never been shown to have a direct effect on producing or building collagen in skin
¹³citric acid	mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it's an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)
¹⁴Ceteth-20	emulsifying, cleanser
¹⁵Cetyl Alcohol	emollient moisturizing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilizing, foam boosting, masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula , opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, cleansing surfactant, viscosity controlling
¹⁶Benzophenone	UV sunscreen & frangrance masking agent. Helps prevent deterioration of fragrance/color that might be affected by UV rays found in daylight. May produce hives & contact sensitivity. In sunscreens they may cause immediate hives as well as other photoallergic reactions. Also may cause face & neck rashes when in shampoo.
¹⁷aloe	emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities
¹⁸acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer	emulsion stabilizer & hydrophilic thickener