Dermalogica AGE Smart Multivitamin Power Serum

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Cyclopentasiloxane⁸, Sunflower Seed Oil, Tricaprylin, Tribehenin¹, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Boron Nitride¹², Nylon-12⁴, Silica², Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14, Hydrogenated Phosphatidyl Choline, Citrus Grandis (grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis¹⁵ (Orange) Peel Oil⁹, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Beeswax¹³, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Linoleic Acid, Beta-Sitosterol¹⁴, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate⁶, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11³, Glyceryl Stearate⁷, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerine¹⁶, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride¹⁰, Lecithin⁵, Butylene Glycol¹¹, Ethoxydiglycol, Water, Limonene

Ingredient	What it does
¹tribehenin	emollient occlusive agent
²silica	Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that "dry-touch" feel; silica is a main component of collagen
³polysilicone-11	film forming silicone polymer
⁴Nylon-12	bulking aka makes a product bulkier, opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, viscosity controlling
⁵lecithin	moisturizing phospholipid; emulsifies & thickens a product; water-binder; mild preservative; penetrates skin well so is a great ingredient others can "piggyback on" into your skin
⁶Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate	a retinoic acid ester that is said to be gentler on skin than using retinol; has promise but there isn't a compelling amount of data evaluating its effectiveness, or comparing it to other forms of retinol. The claims on this ingredient can be sourced to the brand that manufactures it, and their study was conducted on just five people.
⁷glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
⁸Cyclopentasiloxane	Silicone; makes stuff easily spreadable; used as a conditioner, delivery agent, lubricant & solvent. Helps deliver other, heavier, silicones also in a product (like dimethicone)
⁹Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil	astringent, masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula , moisturizing, toner
¹⁰Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel
¹¹butylene glycol	solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better
¹²boron nitride	increases adherence and absorbs oil
¹³beeswax	a thickening agent that has some emollient properties
¹⁴beta-sitosterol	Topically, it is considered a good moisturizing and anti-inflammatory It's like a fatty acid and structurally similar to cholesterol.
¹⁵Citrus aurantium dulcis	fragrant skin irritant; no topical benefits
¹⁶Glycerine	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers