ANDALOU naturals Age Defying Goji Peptide Perfecting Cream

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Aloe¹³ Barbadensis Juice*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) and Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oils*, Glyceryl Stearate⁸, Butyrospermum Parkii¹⁵ (Shea) Butter*†, Fruit Stem Cell and BioActive 8 Berry Complex*, Lycium Barbarum (Goji) Glycopeptide, Cucumis Sativa (Cucumber¹⁰) Extract*, Glyceryl Monolaurate, Resveratrol⁵, Ubiquinone² (CoQ10), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C³), Bisabolol¹², Hyaluronic Acid¹, Tocopherol (Vitamin E⁴), Panthenol⁷, Allantoin¹⁴, Cyamopsis Tetragonolobus (Guar) Gum*, Borago Officinalis (Borage) and Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose⁹) Oils*, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) and Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Extracts*†, Phenethyl Alcohol⁶, Ethylhexylglycerin, Agathosma Capensis (Buchu¹¹) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis¹⁶ (Orange) Oil*

Ingredient	What it does
¹hyaluronic acid	A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss
²ubiquinone	may have potential depigmentation effects; proven moisturizing antioxidant; reduces UV damage; stimulates collagen; anti-inflammatory
³Vitamin C	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
⁴Vitamin E	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)
⁵resveratrol	proven antioxidant; anti-inflammatory
⁶Phenethyl Alcohol	fragrant ingredient with antimicrobial properties; preservative
⁷panthenol	humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory
⁸glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
⁹evening primrose	very rich & delicate skin-friendly moisturizing oil; anti-inflammatory & great for eczema & psoriasis
¹⁰cucumber	moisturizing & anti-inflammatory (contains 95% water)
¹¹buchu	skin-conditioner
¹²bisabolol	anti-irritant; reduces dry & damaged skin flaking; restores suppleness; also a fragrance. It also increases the skin penetration of other cosmetic ingredients.
¹³aloe	emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities
¹⁴allantoin	considered an effective anti-irritant; an occlusive that temporarily helps protect from chapped skin or windburn damage; softens skin & exfoliates; also a preservative
¹⁵Butyrospermum Parkii	emollient & occlusive anti-inflammatory moisturizer; contains allantoin, phytosterols, fatty acids & vitamins A,D&E BUT may break out some people due to its richness
¹⁶Citrus aurantium dulcis	fragrant skin irritant; no topical benefits