Dupes for Now Foods Solutions Hyaluronic Acid Firming Serum

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ aloe. emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities

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

4. ↑ 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.

5. ↑ aroma. Aroma is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an flavouring or perfuming ingredient.

6. ↑ hyaluronic acid ( sodium hyaluronate ) A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin’s moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss

7. ↑ 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.

8. ↑ algae. marine compounds are emollient antioxidants; some claim to brighten skin; some are simply skin conditioners, known to be highly comedogenic, thickeners/emulsifiers in a product

9. ↑ collagen ( soluble collagen ) humectant moisturizer; film-former; has never been shown to have a direct effect on producing or building collagen in skin

10. ↑ hinoki cypress ( hinoki ) AmorePacific claims japanese cypress improves skin elasticity and reduces wrinkles by promoting collagen production. It may also show skin-whitening effects by inhibiting melanogenesis, improve skin moisturization by promoting keratinocyte differentiation, and anti-inflammatory and skin regeneration effects.