All-Star Ingredients Guide:
Anti-Aging or Loss of Firmness
A list of the very best in skincare
Click on any ingredient to learn more
All-Star Ingredients Guide:
Anti-Aging or Loss of Firmness
A list of the very best in skincare
Click on any ingredient to learn more
WORKS BEST IN: Lotions, creams, sun care & after sun products, makeup products
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UK
NATURAL INGREDIENT: No
VEGAN: Yes
WORKS BEST IN: Anti-aging creams, lotions, & gels. Protective creams, sun care & after sun products.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany
NATURAL INGREDIENT: No
VEGAN: Yes
WORKS BEST IN: All kinds of skin care products including cleansers, toners, masks, lotions, creams and serums
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
NATURAL INGREDIENT: Naturally derived
VEGAN: Yes
WORKS BEST IN: All kinds of skin care products including cleansers, toners, masks, lotions, creams and serums
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
NATURAL INGREDIENT: Naturally derived
VEGAN: Yes
Peptides are fragments of proteins. On their own, peptides are made up of amino acids. When amino acids are combined in certain formations they create specific peptides, and when peptides are formed in a certain way, they make specific proteins.
Proteins are the fundamental building blocks of skin. Without peptides, skin doesn’t remain intact and the result is loss of firmness, appearance of wrinkles, texture changes, and skin that doesn’t bounce back as it once did.
Think of them as air-traffic controllers for your skin. One of our skin’s most important proteins is collagen, which gives our skin its thickness. Collagen breaks down in the skin due to age, environmental factors, UV rays and stress, causing wrinkles to form. The good news is that peptides, when applied topically to the skin, can then send a signal to produce new collagen, leading to the appearance of younger, more supple skin.
NATURAL INGREDIENT: No
VEGAN: Yes
WHAT IT DOES:
-Green Tea Extract offers numerous benefits when it comes to skin care products. It is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory agent and helps protect against UV radiation.
-The primary benefit of Green Tea Extract is as an antioxidant—and it is one of the more powerful antioxidants, helping protect your skin against environmental pollutants.
-Contains flavonoids which appear to boost immune responses in skin cells, making skin better able to protect itself against external toxins.
-Research also shows that the catechins in Green Tea Extract act as a sunblock and as a way to reduce signs of aging in sun-damaged skin.
-Often used in anti-aging formulas to reinforce anti-aging effects of other ingredients
-Useful for irritated skin
WORKS BEST IN: Anti-aging formulas, sun care and after-sun care products, anti-cellulite treatments and hair care products
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Spain
NATURAL INGREDIENT: Yes
VEGAN: Yes
-Is high in essential amino acids, proteins, and a variety of vitamins—including vitamins A, B, C, and E.
-Skin types that benefit most from algae-infused products are dry skin, sensitive skin, and those who want to combat and prevent signs of aging.
WORKS BEST IN: Serums, creams & lotions, cleansers, after-sun care, face & hair masks
NATURAL INGREDIENT: Yes
VEGAN: Yes
NATURAL INGREDIENT: Yes
VEGAN: Yes