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                concentration employed. They also treat photo-damage and hyperpigmentation for obtaining an uniform skin color. They reduce fines lines and superficial wrinkles thanks to their exfoliation properties and reduce the thickness of the stratum corneum. The most popular AHAs used in cosmetics are: lactic acid, malic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid.
algae extract
(INCI: algae extract)
Brown, red algae extracts, natural origin. An active substance used to normalize the skin’s moisture content and provide suppleness and firmness to the epidermis. Depending of the variety used, benefits to the skin can be anti- free radical activity and wrinkle reduction.
amino-acids
There are 21 essential amino acids. Some amino acids are located in the stratum corneum. NMFs (Natural Moisturizing Factors) are made up of approximately 40% amino acids. They are the building blocks of protein. Used to enhance water retention & skin moisturization. Because of their reduced size, AA can penetrate deeper into the stratum corneum’s cell layers than proteins, such as collagen, with a higher molecular weight.
annatto (CI 75120)
Is a natural origin red colorant used in food coloring.
aquatoryl (INCI: peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin)
Reinforces penetration depth & speed.
aqueous
Contains mostly water. E.g.: aqueous gel.
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