Dupes for Skin Inc. Hyaluronic Acid Serum

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ 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

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

4. ↑ Pentylene Glycol. synthetic humectant moisturizer; also a solvent & anti-microbial preservative

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

6. ↑ Carbomer. Carbomer is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsion stabilizing, gelling, viscosity controlling ingredient.

7. ↑ alginates ( Algin ) derived from seaweed, used as a emulsifier, barrier, thickener and stabilizer.

8. ↑ Alcaligenes Polysaccharides. A water gelling agent made from a Gram-negative bacteria, similar to xanthan gum. It also has moisturizing properties, similar to hyaluronic acid.

9. ↑ cleansing/lathering OR emulsifying agents ( Polysorbate 80 ) depending on the product, this ingredient cleanses; emulsifies; lathers; makes products foamy/creamy & spread better

10. ↑ Titanium Dioxide. A broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen; sometimes used as a pigment & for its opacity

11. ↑ alumina ( Aluminum Oxide ) Abrasive; Opacifying agent; Anticaking agent; Absorbent; Viscosity Controlling; feels like fine grains of sand in microdermabrasion creams; in lower concentrations, can be used to create a soft focus effect in leave-on products

12. ↑ Potassium Hydroxide. AKA Lye is used in a tiny amount in skincare as a pH adjuster. Most commonly used in cleansers as a base for liquid soaps and in higher concentrations is a significant skin sensitizer.

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