One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). It’s a solid white stuff that’s very alkaline and used in small amounts to adjust the pH of the product and make it just right. If you have spotted ethylhexylglycerin on the ingredient list, most probably you will see there also the current IT-preservative, phenoxyethanol. I have to say I am so impressed with this cream, it’s thick and creamy and absorbs into the skin well. It’s one of the “EU 26 fragrances” that has to be labelled separately (and cannot be simply included in the term “fragrance/perfume” on the label) because of allergen potential.

Amandana Nordic Ageless night cream Amazing product, makes my skin feel silky and radiant and at age over 60 years that’s quite an achievement ! It is a clear, colorless liquid that is water-soluble and water-binding (aka humectant) and can help to solubilize sparingly-water soluble things (e. Fool Me Once fans are thrown into frenzy over Michelle Keegan's coat collection worn in hit Netflix series. Nourishing the skin overnight, it intensely hydrates it, brightening the complexion leaving it looking glowing, healthy and happy. It was only an in-vitro study meaning that it was done on cell cultures and not on real people, but still, this also does not support the use of AP too much.

Once inside the skin, it hydrates, but not from the outside - putting pure water on the skin (hello long baths! A form of skincare superstar, Vitamin C - it has proven skin-brightening abilities (in-vivo) and it might be able to boost collagen production as well (in-vitro). It’s definitely a smart thing to avoid with sensitive skin (and fragrance of any type - natural is just as allergic as synthetic, if not worse! So citric acid is an exfoliant, that can - just like other AHAs - gently lift off the dead skin cells of your skin and make it more smooth and fresh.

So, AP is one of the attempts by the cosmetics industry to solve the stability issues with vitamin C while preserving its benefits, but it seems to fall short on several things. You probably know olive oil from the kitchen as a great and healthy option for salad dressing but it's also a great and healthy option to moisturize and nourish the skin, especially if it's on the dry side.The hyaluronic acid contained in this night moisturiser is perfect for people looking to smooth skin texture and to deliver ultimate hydration. It’s a real oldie: expressed directly from the seeds, the oil is used not for hundreds but thousands of years. dizzymisslizzy Lovely night cream Like other reviewers I purchased a full size after liking the small advent calendar one. All in all, limonene has some pros and cons, but - especially if your skin is sensitive - the cons probably outweigh the pros. LFL also had a positive influence on epidermal growth and on the thickness of the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the skin).