There are thousands of Skincare, Makeup & Hair care products available in the market. Each cosmetic product bound to have ingredient list mentioned over the packaging. But how many times we understand Cosmetic Ingredients & Terminology and pick the right product?
Honestly, most of us never pay attention to what Ingredients are mentioned in our products? even though we know that the result always depends on how good are the Cosmetic Ingredients and they are suitable for our skin type and hair type or not?
Why to know Cosmetic Ingredients?
If we expect the product to work for our skin or hair, we must ensure, we are picking the right skincare, hair care or makeup product with the ingredients suitable for our skin, isn’t it? Most of the time, we blame the brand or the product when we do not get desire result!! but believe it or not, we haven’t bothered to understand the Cosmetic Ingredients and Cosmetic Terminology yet! When we spend money on any cosmetic product, we must know, which ingredients are used? Whether they are good and required for your skin and hair or not?
So, this is my try to make you understand essential Ingredient names mentioned in most of cosmetic products. We call it Glossary of Cosmetics too. These Cosmetic Terms are very essential, popular and widely used. Before you pick any skincare or hair care product, you must know these Cosmetic Ingredients & Terminology for sure.
It is time to educate our self
Cosmetic Ingredients & Terminology
ALPHA-HYDROXY ACIDS
These slough off dead skin cells to reveal smoother, younger-looking skin underneath.
ANTIOXIDANTS
Ingredients like vitamin C, A and E, green tea, copper Grape-seed and kinetin help skin by neutralizing molecules called free radicals that destroy skin cells.
AQUA
Normally the number-one product on ingredient listings, it’s plain water and it’s vital for healthy skin.
BETA-HYDROXY ACIDS
These work in the same way as alpha-hydroxy acids but are less irritating to the skin; the most common one used is salicylic acid, which also fights bacteria on the skin.
BOTANICALS
Ingredients from a natural source (normally plants) believed to have healing or regenerating powers on the skin – common ones include aloe-vera, gingko and ginseng.
COENZYME Q10
A nutrient found in every cell of our body, this is also a good wrinkle-buster.
EMOLLIENTS
Found in moisturizers, these help protect the skin by reinforcing the moisture barrier in the lower layer of the skin.
ESSENTIAL OILS
Most commonly used in aromatherapy these are plant oils used to scent products but also as ingredients lavender is commonly used in skin creams as it soothes irritation. However if you are pregnant or epileptic, check with your doctor before using these.
HUMECTANTS
Friend of the emollient, these attract moisture to the skin from the air.
HYPOALLERGENICS
Ingredients shown to be least likely to cause allergic reactions
LIPOSOMES
These aren’t ingredients but ways to deliver ingredients like vitamins deeper into the skin.
MATTIFYERS
Ingredients like witch hazel or cornstarch that soak up oil on the skin.
NON-COMEDOGENICS
Ingredients shown to be less likely to block pores.
RETINOLS
Another word for products made from vitamin A, these are powerful antioxidants and some (the prescription only Retin A and Retinova) have been shown to dramatically reduce skin damage from ultraviolet rays.
SUN PROTECTION FACTORS
The most important ingredient in any skincare product, they screen out harmful and ageing ultraviolet rays.
Hope this post will help you
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