Dupes for VITAPHENOL Daily Defense Cream

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ rna. Rna is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an moisturizing ingredient.

3. ↑ Phospholipids. emollient moisturizers

4. ↑ pomegranate extract ( Punica Granatum ) astringent; strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory & antiproliferative properties

5. ↑ 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.

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

8. ↑ Triethanolamine. adjusts pH; emulsifier; surfactant; masking fragrance; buffering agent

9. ↑ Propylene Glycol. solvent; humectant; gives a product “slip”; helps “carry” other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives; controls viscosity

10. ↑ 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)

11. ↑ 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

12. ↑ Bisabolol. anti-irritant; reduces dry & damaged skin flaking; restores suppleness; also a fragrance. It also increases the skin penetration of other cosmetic ingredients.

13. ↑ Palmitic Acid. emollient; emulsifier

14. ↑ Lauryl Alcohol. Lauryl Alcohol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilizing, viscosity controlling ingredient.

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

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

17. ↑ preservatives ( Tetrasodium EDTA ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

18. ↑ 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.

19. ↑ chamomile ( Chamomilla Recutita ) anti-inflammatory,calming,soothing

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

21. ↑ Myristyl Alcohol. Myristyl Alcohol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing, emulsion stabilizing, foam boosting, moisturizing, viscosity controlling ingredient.

22. ↑ Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate. Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an film forming ingredient.

23. ↑ menthol ( Mentha Piperita ) Anti-bacterial astringent; fragrance; that cooling feeling is your skin being irritated. Used as a denaturating and deodorizing solution.

24. ↑ Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil. Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an astringent, that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, moisturizing ingredient.