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Reducing lines and wrinkles (continued)

     Another alternative is to use a vitamin complex containing vitamin E, Pro-Vitamin B5 (panthenol) and niacinamide. These three key components deliver benefits via the following mechanisms: Vitamin E, long recognized for its moisturizing and antioxidant properties; Pro-Vitamin B5 (panthenol) a humectant effective at counteracting the dryness that often occurs in aging skin; and niacinamide (Vitamin B3), which in combintaion with these two vitamins increases the rate of skin exfoliation and increases moisture barrier repair. Because the ingredients are extremly stable and do not break down in the presense of external factors such as oxygen or light, their intrinsic benefits can be fully realized when applied to the skin. Additionally, this complex enhances the skin's beauty while promoting its health. In other words, it offers outstanding exfoliation benefits, as discussed above with hydroxy acids, while impoving the condition of the skin's moisture barrier, a function considered by dermatologists as critical to healthy skin.

 

INCI name Function

Water Solvent
PPG-15 stearyl ester Salicylic acid solubiliser
Glycerin Skin conditioning agent/humectant
Stearyl alcohol Thickener/stabiliser
Salicylic acid Exfoliant/Beta Hydroxy Acid
Cetyl betaine Surfactant/cleansing agent
Distearyldimonium chloride Thickener
Sodium lauryl sulfate Surfactant/cleansing agent
Oxidised polyethylene Exfoliant agent
Fragrance Fragrance
Cetyl alcohol Thickener/stabiliser
Behenyl alcohol Thickener/stabiliser
Steareth-21 Emulsifier
Steareth-2 Emulsifier
PPG-30 Salicylic acid stabiliser
Disodium EDTA Chelator

The ingredients of a high-quality modern cleanser containing salicylic acid (a beta-hydroxy acid, an aid to desquamation), and their functions.

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