Dupes for Mad Hippie Triple C Night Cream

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ Vitamin C ( tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate ) 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

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

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

5. ↑ polyglyceryl-2 stearate. Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying ingredient.

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

7. ↑ 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.

8. ↑ mushroom extract ( ganoderma lucidum ) emollient; humectant; skin protectant; antioxidant but no research backing up other claims

9. ↑ phenethyl alcohol. fragrant ingredient with antimicrobial properties; preservative

10. ↑ caprylyl glycol. An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.

11. ↑ calendula officinalis flower extract. Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, fragrance, moisturizing ingredient.

12. ↑ cloudberry ( rubus chamaemorus ) considered a good source of fatty acids for skin; one German publication claimed

13. ↑ Black Currant ( ribes nigrum ) Black currant extract and oil is an antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredient

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

15. ↑ sodium pca. Humectant moisturizer

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. ↑ mandarin ( citrus aurantium dulcis ) fragrant skin irritant; no topical benefits

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

19. ↑ Vitamin E ( tocotrienol ) 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. ↑ Tetrahydrocurcuminoids ( curcuma longa ) anti-inflammatory antioxidant; proven skin lightener; also improves shelf life of formulations

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

22. ↑ ceramides ( ceramide ) can help restore the skin’s barrier system; improves texture, reduces topical irritation, restores moisture

23. ↑ riboflavin. Riboflavin is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an cosmetic color, moisturizing ingredient.