Dupes for Innisfree Whitening pore cream

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1. ↑ satsuma ( CITRUS UNSHIU ) fragrant irritating antioxidant, limited in vitro & animal research demonstrating melanin inhibiting properties

2. ↑ 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)

3. ↑ propylene glycol ( PROPANEDIOL ) solvent; humectant; gives a product “slip”; helps “carry” other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives; controls viscosity

4. ↑ 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

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

6. ↑ silicone ( CYCLOHEXASILOXANE ) 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

7. ↑ ARBUTIN. lightened skin in in vitro studies, from hydroquinone; it’s unclear how much is needed to show whitening effects. Low concentrations have no effect, while high concentrations of about 5% or more can be as irritating as hydroquinone & may potentially result in unexpected hyperpigmentation

8. ↑ HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE. emollient; viscosity increasing agent

9. ↑ green tea – polyphenols ( CAMELLIA SINENSIS ) proven antioxidant, anti-inflammatory; can prevent collagen breakdown & reduce UV damage to skin. It is generally accepted that 5% green tea extract or polyphenols in the 90% range is an effective concentration in skincare products to produce these effects.

10. ↑ prickly pear ( OPUNTIA ) due to its ferulic acid content, it can stimulate collagen production & has antioxidant properties. Cactus flower extract is also an antioxidant, with moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties

11. ↑ ORCHID EXTRACT. Orchid Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an moisturizing ingredient.

12. ↑ camellia japonica extract ( CAMELLIA JAPONICA LEAF EXTRACT ) Skin conditioning emollient

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

14. ↑ fatty alcohols ( CETEARYL ALCOHOL ) coconut-derived emollient moisturizer, emulsifies & stabilizes emulsions; thickeners; carrying agents; slightly waxy texture

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

16. ↑ HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER. a gelling agent that thickens, emulsifies, and stabilizes products and solutions. It is very easy to use in liquid form and provides a sensation of freshness followed by a melting effect on contact with the skin

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

18. ↑ AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an viscosity controlling ingredient.

19. ↑ PEG-100 STEARATE. a moisturizing emollient & emulsifier

20. ↑ STEARIC ACID. emulsifier; cleaning agent; stabilizes emulsions; lipophilic thickener; texturizer. Stearic acid is naturally found in skin and is used in cleansers to reduce cleansing-induced damage, aid in moisturization, and replenish with skin-natural lipids.

21. ↑ POLYISOBUTENE. film-former; thickener

22. ↑ 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

23. ↑ glycosaminoglycans ( GLUCOSE ) class of moisturizing ingredients, some with wound healing abilities

24. ↑ Coming soon! ( POLYSORBATE 20 ) Coming soon!

25. ↑ solvents ( WATER ) solvent

26. ↑ DISODIUM EDTA. preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent

27. ↑ preservatives ( PHENOXYETHANOL ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

28. ↑ FRAGRANCE. 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.