Dupes for Yes To Blueberries Overnight Hydrating Cream

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1. ↑ Blueberry. Said to be skin protecting and soothing. Contains arbutin.

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

3. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

4. ↑ Olea Europaea Fruit Oil ( Olea Europaea ) occlusive oil; rich & heavy; used as a solvent & emollient

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

6. ↑ shea butter ( Butyrospermum Parkii ) emollient & occlusive anti-inflammatory moisturizer; contains allantoin, phytosterols, fatty acids & vitamins A,D&E BUT may break out some people due to its richness

7. ↑ Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel. Liquid oil at room temperature.

8. ↑ noni extract ( Morinda Citrifolia ) anti-inflammatory antioxidant

9. ↑ sunflower oil ( Helianthus Annuus ) Occlusive, emollient skin-friendly oil; can improve skin healing, due to linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid. Moisturizing, especially for dry skin & reduces inflammation & repairs skin’s barrier. Combined with PEG- esters it’s an emulsifier.

10. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopherol ) 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)

11. ↑ Cetearyl Glucoside. a blend of cetearyl alcohol and glucose that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant

12. ↑ Sucrose Stearate. surfactant; emollient; skin conditioner; emulsifier

13. ↑ Phenethyl Alcohol. fragrant ingredient with antimicrobial properties; preservative

14. ↑ Coming soon! ( Glyceryl Caprylate ) Coming soon!

15. ↑ 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.

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

17. ↑ 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.

18. ↑ 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.