Dupes for Reviva Labs Alpha Lipoic Acid Vitamin C Ester & DMAE Cream

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1. ↑ solvents ( water ) solvent

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

3. ↑ fatty alcohols ( cetyl alcohol ) coconut-derived emollient moisturizer, emulsifies & stabilizes emulsions; thickeners; carrying agents; slightly waxy texture

4. ↑ phospholipids ( phospholipid ) emollient moisturizers

5. ↑ thioctic acid ( alpha lipoic acid ) antioxidant with possible anti-inflammatory effects; only test tube studies found to prove this, however; vulnerable to degrading in sunlight so beware clear packaging!

6. ↑ DMAE. Said to be skin firming; moderately anti-inflammatory; scientific studies on this ingredient show conflicting info

7. ↑ ascorbyl palmitate. A moisturizing vitamin C ester, fat/lipid soluble, antioxidant and preservative

8. ↑ wheat protein. Firms & conditions skin; anti-itch properties; Wheat amino acids are a blend of amino acids from wheat protein after it has been broken down via hydrolysis

9. ↑ Vitamin E ( tocopheryl ) 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)

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

11. ↑ Vitamin D ( ergocalciferol ) antioxidant, anti-inflammatory & immune-stimulating benefits for skin; active form helps control psoriasis

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

13. ↑ allantoin. considered an effective anti-irritant; an occlusive that temporarily helps protect from chapped skin or windburn damage; softens skin & exfoliates; also a preservative

14. ↑ Coming soon! ( polysorbate 20 ) Coming soon!

15. ↑ silicone ( simethicone ) 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

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. ↑ preservatives ( potassium sorbate ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

18. ↑ sodium benzoate. Sodium Benzoate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an anti-corrosive, that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, preservative ingredient.

19. ↑ citric acid. mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it’s an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)