Dupes for Origins Zero Oil Oil-Free Moisture Lotion with Saw Palmetto and Mint

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1. ↑ sage extract ( Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf ) limited research proves sage oil/sage extract is anti-inflammatory & may be useful against reducing redness from irritation & sunburns. More research is needed as this ingredient contains both known anti-inflammatory components AND known irritating fragrance components

2. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

3. ↑ chamomile ( Anthemis Nobilis ) anti-inflammatory,calming,soothing

4. ↑ jojoba oil ( Jojoba ) moisturizing skin-friendly oil (actually a wax) that limits oil production in skin; stimulates collagen; enhances skin’s barrier repair properties & ability to heal from damage

5. ↑ 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

6. ↑ 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

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

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

9. ↑ mandarin ( Citrus Aurantium Dulcis ) fragrant skin irritant; no topical benefits

10. ↑ lavender ( Lavandula Angustifoli ) Mainly used for aromatherapy than skincare; mild antimicrobial/anti-inflammatory effects make it useful as part of a preservative system in a product; fragrance components oxidize on skin & can cause irritation

11. ↑ fragrance ( Ylang Ylang ) 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.

12. ↑ Benzyl Benzoate. solvent & fragrance

13. ↑ Benzyl Salicylate. fragrance & UV light absorber

14. ↑ saw palmetto ( Serenoa Serrulata ) may have anti-inflammatory effects, but there’s little research to support this. Saw palmetto is said to limit testerone production, though I believe this effect may be referring to internal use, not topical use in skincare products.

15. ↑ algae ( Laminaria Saccharina Extract ) marine compounds are emollient antioxidants; some claim to brighten skin; some are simply skin conditioners, known to be highly comedogenic, thickeners/emulsifiers in a product

16. ↑ Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract. Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an astringent ingredient.

17. ↑ Aloe. emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities

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. ↑ Tocotrienols. Tocotrienols is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an dental care, moisturizing, UV absorber ingredient.

20. ↑ Glycyrrhetinic Acid. Glycyrrhetinic Acid is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an moisturizing ingredient.

21. ↑ Yeast. As a skin-care ingredient yeast has potential as an antioxidant, but there are no independent studies confirming it; said to be a humectant moisturizer that brightens, fades sunspots and age spots, evens skin tone, controls cell turnover and oiliness.

22. ↑ Methyl Trimethicone. Methyl Trimethicone is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an hair moisturizing, moisturizing, solvent to dissolve things in a formula ingredient.

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

24. ↑ Amino Acids ( Arginine ) Widely used in moisturizers and emollients because they are thought to help penetrate the skin; have water-binding, antioxidant and wound-healing abilities

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

26. ↑ Phospholipids. emollient moisturizers

27. ↑ Tromethamine. fragrance; adjusts pH; buffering agent

28. ↑ 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)

29. ↑ Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an viscosity controlling ingredient.

30. ↑ Caprylyl Glycol. An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.

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

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

33. ↑ Silica. Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that “dry-touch” feel; silica is a main component of collagen

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