Skin Care Ingredients Flashcards

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Bentonite

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Clay that helps absorb excess oil, refined pores, and clear congestion.

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Kaolin

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Clay that helps absorb excess oil, refined pores, and clear congestion.

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Menthol

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Soothes and helps calm aggravation while improving a “cool” feeling on skin

Ex ingredient of dermal clay cleanser

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4
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Lavandula angustifolia– aka?

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Lavender; a naturally antiseptic extract. Helps soothe and purify skin.

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Carthamus tinctorius aka?

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Safflower; softens and conditions skin.

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Abscorbyl palmitate aka?

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Vitamin c, antioxidants that improve skin smoothness and softness, and helps control damage caused by free radicals.

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Tocopheryl acetate

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Vitamin e, antioxidants that improve skin smoothness and softness, and helps control damage caused by free radicals.

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Rosmarinus officinailis leaf aka?

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Rosemary; extracts that refresh tired skin.

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Citrus medics limonum aka?

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Lemon; extracts that refresh tired skin

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Echinacea purpurea aka?

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Coneflower; helps calm skin

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Rubis idaeus fruit aka?

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Raspberry; a soothing extract that helps calm sensitive skin and aggravation.

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Cucumis sativus fruit aka?

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Cucumber; extract with cooling agents that helps soothe and calm irritated skin.

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Panthenol (aka pro-vitamin b5)

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Aids in skin repair and hydration

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14
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Balm mint and aloe Vera

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Cool and soften the skin

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15
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Sodium pca

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A moisture-binding protein that acts as a humectant to allow for more effective moisture absorption

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16
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Lactic acid

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Slough off dead skin cells, speeding cell renewal

17
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Salicylic acid

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Slough off dead skin cells, speeding cell renewal

18
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Sulfur

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Clears the skin by eliminating bacteria associated with acne and by clearing excess oil and congestion in the follicle

19
Q

Olive oil

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Emollient, soothing, superior penetrative ability, nutritive. Smooths and softens skin.

Dermalogica says acts as a rich emollient that smooths and softens skin.

20
Q

Corn cob meal in an exfoliate such as skin prep scrub

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Finely granulated to gently remove dulling surface debris

21
Q

Aloe Vera

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Helps soothe and helps prevent over stimulation

22
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Oryza sativa (rice) bran and rice extract in daily microfolient

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Gently microfoliate the skins surface to facilitate penetration of the brightening complex

23
Q

Glycyrrhizate glabra (licorice), oryza sativa (rice) and citrus grandis (grapefruit) in daily microfolient

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Helps brighten and even skin tone

24
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Hyaluronic acid and GAGs

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Glycosaminoglycans that hold up to 1,000 times their weight in water help to hydrate skin.