SkinMedica Ultra Sheer Moisturizer dupes

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Water^[17], Cetyl Ethylhexanoate^[4], Sorbitan Stearate^[1], Methyl Gluceth-20^[3], Polysorbate 60^[7], Dimethicone^[12], Tocopheryl^[11] Acetate, Tocopherol^[11], Phenoxyethanol^[10], Cetearyl Alcohol^[6], Ceteareth-20^[6], Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate^[13], Panthenol^[14], Carbomer^[15], Aminomethyl Propanol^[2], Methylparabe^[10]n, Fragrance^[16], Disodium EDTA^[8], Ethylparaben^[10], Propylparaben^[9], Butylparaben^[10], Isobutylparaben^[10], Sodium Hyaluronate^[5].

Ingredient Analysis

1. ↑ Sorbitan Stearate. Sorbitan Stearate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying ingredient.

2. ↑ Aminomethyl Propanol. emulsifying ingredient; prolonged skin exposure may cause irritation due to alkalinity, but in most commercial products the alkalinity is neutralized

3. ↑ Methyl Gluceth-20. water-soluble liquid moisturizer & emollient; has moisture-binding properties; also a foaming agent

4. ↑ Cetearyloctanoate ( Cetyl Ethylhexanoate ) "dry" emollient synthetic ester

5. ↑ hyaluronic acid ( Sodium Hyaluronate ) A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss

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

7. ↑ Polysorbate 60. thickening agent, emulsifier, mild surfactant; used to form emulsions

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

9. ↑ Propylparaben. Propylparaben is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an fragrance, preservative ingredient.

10. ↑ preservatives ( Phenoxyethanol,Methylparabe,Ethylparaben,Butylparaben,Isobutylparaben ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

11. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopheryl,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)

12. ↑ methicone. Methicone is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antistatic, emollient moisturizing ingredient.

13. ↑ 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

14. ↑ Panthenol. humectant emollient moisturizer; anti-inflammatory

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

16. ↑ 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.

17. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent