Don’t buy it if you can’t pronounce it! True, but not always. Pyridoxine, Thiamine, Niacin, Calciferol – they all sound like bad things, but they are actually vitamins’ names.
So, when you read the labels of the beauty and skin care products, don’t be in a hurry to judge, because an absolutely harmless body lotion may sound like a concoction of toxins.
Vitamins’ Names
Here are the chemical names of the vitamins that are essential for your skin and health:
- Vitamin C - Ascorbic Acid: it reduces the damage caused by sunlight, smoke, and pollution
- Vitamin A – Retinol: necessary for the maintenance and repair of skin tissue
- Vitamin K – Phylloquinone / Menaquinones: it works well to reduce circles under the eye as well as bruises
- Vitamin B1 – Thiamine: it promotes appetite and normal function of the nervous system
- Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin: it promotes good vision and healthy skin
- Vitamin B3 – Niacin: it helps skin to retain moisture
- Vitamin B5 – Pantothenic Acid: important for the maintenance and repair of all cells and tissues
- Vitamin B6 – Pyridoxine: it promotes fat and protein metabolism
- Vitamin B7 – Biotin: a nutrient that forms the basis of skin, nail, and hair cells
- Vitamin B9 – Folic Acid: it contributes to healthy cell division – especially in the skin
- Vitamin D – Calciferol: it maintains the mineral balance in the body
- Vitamin E – Tocopherols / Tocotrienols: it reduces the damage caused by sunlight, smoke, and pollution
