Dupes for glow by dr. brandt overnight resurfacing serum

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

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

3. ↑ Dicaprylyl Carbonate. Dicaprylyl carbonate is fast-spreading, plant or animal derived emollient that significantly improves the sensory performance of the cosmetic formulation, therefore often used as a silicone oil alternative. It smooths the skin, leaving a velvety sensation without feeling slick or greasy. It also helps other ingredients penetrate skin better.

4. ↑ 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)

5. ↑ shea butter ( Butyrospermum 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

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

7. ↑ 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)

8. ↑ preservatives ( Phenoxyethanol ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

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

10. ↑ Methylpropanediol. Hydrating glycol that functions as a solvent; enhances the penetration of other ingredients

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

12. ↑ Coming soon! ( Polysorbate 20 ) Coming soon!

13. ↑ Sodium Acrylates Copolymer. Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an formula binding, film forming, opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, viscosity controlling ingredient.

14. ↑ Retinol. Proven antioxidant anti-wrinkle treatment; induces collagen synthesis, increases skin elasticity, smoother skin & skin lightening effects; treats hyperpigmentation

15. ↑ jojoba oil ( Jojoba ) moisturizing skin-friendly oil (actually a wax) that limits oil production in skin; stimulates collagen; enhances skin’s barrier repair properties & ability to heal from damage

16. ↑ 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.

17. ↑ Betaine. a humectant moisturizer; can enhance the texture and height of foam

18. ↑ Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate. Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying ingredient.

19. ↑ mandarin ( Citrus Nobilis ) fragrant skin irritant; no topical benefits

20. ↑ Chlorphenesin. Chlorphenesin is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antimicrobial, preservative ingredient.

21. ↑ Caprylyl Glycol. An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.

22. ↑ 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.

23. ↑ 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

24. ↑ Glycine. buffering agent; keeps skin moist; said to relieve itching

25. ↑ Hydrogenated Lecithin. Hydrogenated Lecithin is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying, moisturizing ingredient.

26. ↑ Maslinic Acid. Possibly anti-inflammatory

27. ↑ Phenylpropanol. Phenylpropanol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, fragrance, solvent to dissolve things in a formula ingredient.

28. ↑ Sodium Phytate. Sodium Phytate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an chelating, dental care ingredient.

29. ↑ Dimethiconol. Dimethiconol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an anti-foaming, emollient moisturizing, MOISTURISING ingredient.

30. ↑ Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. emollient; viscosity increasing agent

31. ↑ Honey. humectant moisturizer; anti-inflammatory; may be an antioxidant; contains natural lactic acid; antimicrobial; straight up honey has wound-healing properties. Note: if you’re allergic to royal jelly, propolis, bee stings, etc., you may have an allergic reaction to honey.

32. ↑ film former ( Pectin ) film-former

33. ↑ Phospholipids. emollient moisturizers

34. ↑ Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate. moisturizer and hydrophilic surfactant emulsifier

35. ↑ 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.

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