So, what exactly is an “active ingredient”? Active ingredients in skincare are functional ingredients that have a certain or desired effect on the skin. Think of the ingredients such as retinol, Vitamin C and Vitamin E which are known to have well documented effects when included in a skincare product. They are known to help fight free radicals, stimulate collagen production and may prevent melanin formation and so much more. Here is a list of the most commonly used active ingredients found in skincare: Understanding the benefit of each active ingredient in your skincare will help you decide what product…
Vitamins in skincare have many benefits for the skin including the prevention of pigmentation, (Did you know that three leading causes of skin pigmentation are genetics, sun exposure, and some medications?) the stimulation of collagen synthesis, and they can have an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory effect.Here’s a simple breakdown of what they do: Vitamin A (INCI: Retinyl Palmitate) Vitamin A is a great ingredient to have in your skincare product if you have mature skin. It is recommended to only be used in nighttime creams as it can make your skin sensitive to the sun (even on a cloudy day).…
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Let me get you started! You will need to have a few basic ingredients that can be used in many different recipes to create your own diy skin care and beauty products. It can seem overwhelming at first, but I’m here to take you step by step through the process! I’ve been making my own soap and skin care products for several years. I’ve made mistakes and learned where to find the best resources and ingredients.Start small and figure out if you really enjoy creating your own products or not. Don’t be tempted to buy more ingredients to “save” money…
It’s important to read labels, ingredients and to do your research if you really want to carefully choose products that you use on your skin and the effect that they have on your body long term. In Canada all labels are written in INCI (International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient) which are systematic names internationally recognized to identify cosmetic ingredients. So just because you don’t necessarily understand or are able to read an ingredient, this is why you need the INCI decoder. Here is the INCI decoder that I use to find out exactly what is in a product. You only need…
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