Dupes for Dermalogica AGE Smart Multivitamin Power Serum

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1. ↑ Cyclopentasiloxane. Silicone; makes stuff easily spreadable; used as a conditioner, delivery agent, lubricant & solvent. Helps deliver other, heavier, silicones also in a product (like dimethicone)

2. ↑ sunflower oil ( Sunflower Seed Oil ) Occlusive, emollient skin-friendly oil; can improve skin healing, due to linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid. Moisturizing, especially for dry skin & reduces inflammation & repairs skin’s barrier. Combined with PEG- esters it’s an emulsifier.

3. ↑ Tribehenin. emollient occlusive agent

4. ↑ Vitamin C ( Ascorbyl Glucoside ) 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

5. ↑ Boron Nitride. increases adherence and absorbs oil

6. ↑ Nylon-12. Nylon-12 is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an bulking aka makes a product bulkier, opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, viscosity controlling ingredient.

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

8. ↑ Ceramide Eop ( 1 ) Ceramides can help restore the skin’s barrier system; improves texture, reduces topical irritation, restores moisture

9. ↑ Citrus Grandis (grapefruit). Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an unknown ingredient.

10. ↑ Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an astringent, that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, moisturizing, toner ingredient.

11. ↑ Hydrogenated Soybean Oil. Hydrogenated Soybean Oil is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing, humectant moisturizing, viscosity controlling ingredient.

12. ↑ Beeswax. a thickening agent that has some emollient properties

13. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopherol ) 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)

14. ↑ retinol ( Retinyl Palmitate ) Proven antioxidant anti-wrinkle treatment; induces collagen synthesis, increases skin elasticity, smoother skin & skin lightening effects; treats hyperpigmentation

15. ↑ Linoleic Acid. Linoleic Acid is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antistatic, cleansing, emollient moisturizing, hair moisturizing, moisturizing, cleansing surfactant ingredient.

16. ↑ Beta-Sitosterol. Topically, it is considered a good moisturizing and anti-inflammatory ingredient. It’s like a fatty acid and structurally similar to cholesterol.

17. ↑ methicone. Methicone is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antistatic, emollient moisturizing ingredient.

18. ↑ 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

19. ↑ Hydroxypinacolone 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.

20. ↑ solvents ( Dimethyl Isosorbide ) solvent

21. ↑ Polysilicone-11. film forming silicone polymer

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

23. ↑ Glycerin. A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers

24. ↑ 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.

25. ↑ Lecithin. 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

26. ↑ Butylene 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

27. ↑ Ethoxydiglycol. Ethoxydiglycol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an humectant moisturizing, fragrance, solvent to dissolve things in a formula ingredient.

28. ↑ fragrance ( Limonene ) Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin’s acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.

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