Madagascar Centella Teca Ampoule

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Key ingredients

• Niacinamide

  A form of vitamin B3. Studied in relation to perceived oiliness and evenness of tone.

• Centella asiaticaPotent

  Centella Asiatica Extract: ingredient no. 1, not counting water

  A plant extract common in formulations for sensitive skin.

• Madecassoside

  A single compound isolated from centella.

• Hyaluronic acid

  A humectant that binds water.

• Ceramides

  Lipids found in the skin's own barrier.

• Peptides

  Short amino-acid chains used in conditioning formulations.

• PHA acids

  Polyhydroxy acids. The molecule is larger than the AHAs', they penetrate more slowly and also work as humectants; an acid routine is often started with these.

• Amino acids

  Building blocks of protein, and part of the skin's own natural moisturizing factor. In a formula they act as humectants; some also serve as pH adjusters.

• Licorice root

  Licorice root extracts and compounds isolated from them, such as glycyrrhizin salts and glabridin. Used in formulations for sensitive skin and in products aimed at evenness of tone.

• Fermented ingredients

  Ingredients fermented with microorganisms: yeast, lactic acid bacteria, and bifido filtrates. Common in Korean and Japanese essences, where they act as humectants.

• Collagen

  A large protein that stays on the skin surface as a hydrating film former; hydrolyzed forms and collagen amino acids act as humectants. The ingredient is often used in formulations aimed at aging skin.

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