Dupes for Charmzone Essential Cream

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

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

3. ↑ 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

4. ↑ Lecithin. moisturizing phospholipid; emulsifies & thickens a product; water-binder; mild preservative; penetrates skin well so is a great ingredient others can “piggyback on” into your skin

5. ↑ Ursolic Acid. Ursolic Acid is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, fragrance, moisturizing ingredient.

6. ↑ 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.

7. ↑ Atelocollagen. a hair & skin conditioner

8. ↑ sodium chondroitin sulfate ( Chondroitin ) anti-inflammatory and conditioning ingredient

9. ↑ silicone ( Dimethicone ) 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

10. ↑ 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.

11. ↑ Squalane. light emollient veg oil, can be antibacterial & moisturizing; might break out some people

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

13. ↑ strawberry begonia ( Saxifraga Sarmentosa ) a plant extract with no proven skin benefits; supposedly a moisturizing antioxidant

14. ↑ Disodium Edta. preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent

15. ↑ Shea Butter. emollient & occlusive anti-inflammatory moisturizer; contains allantoin, phytosterols, fatty acids & vitamins A,D&E BUT may break out some people due to its richness

16. ↑ Bifida Ferment Lysate. probiotic; has no effect on the skin when applied topically; some sources claim it’s a skin conditioner.

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

18. ↑ Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing, humectant moisturizing, dental care, moisturizing ingredient.

19. ↑ 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)

20. ↑ Propolis Extract. Propolis Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an moisturizing ingredient.

21. ↑ arbutin ( Morus Alba ) lightened skin in in vitro studies, from hydroquinone; it’s unclear how much is needed to show whitening effects. Low concentrations have no effect, while high concentrations of about 5% or more can be as irritating as hydroquinone & may potentially result in unexpected hyperpigmentation

22. ↑ Vitamin C ( Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate ) an antioxidant proven to give you photoprotection by preventing oxidation & inflammation; boosts collagen production; can lighten hyperpigmentation if the concentration is high enough; also used as pH adjuster/buffering agent; fragrance ingredient

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

24. ↑ 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.

25. ↑ Peony Root Extract. skin protecting antioxidant; a small amount of research indicates it may inhibit melanin production

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

27. ↑ licorice extract ( Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate ) anti-inflammatory; anti-allergic; the root has been proven to treat hyperpigmentation so its used in whitening products

28. ↑ preservatives ( Bht ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

29. ↑ Ci 19140. Ci 19140 is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an cosmetic color ingredient.

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