#BEAUTYCOUNTER - Looking Passed the Marketing & Dissecting the Ingredients
"A moisture surge for skin. Infused with two forms of hyaluronic acid, this intensely moisturizing age-preventing serum absorbs quickly to deliver a concentrated boost of immediate and lasting hydration, while vitamins C and E provide antioxidant protection and improve skin radiance. Breakthrough Bio-Mimic Technology harnesses the unique life-giving properties of plants to match the composition of skin, giving it precisely what it needs and nothing it doesn't." $48 for 1 Fl oz.
Water. The good stuff!
Methylpropanediol. Solvent (liquid used to dissolve other substances to make a solution)
Pentylene Glycol. A synthetic, low molecular weight solvent and skin-conditioning agent.
Squalane. A naturally occuring lipid in both plants and animals used as a skin conditioner
C10-18 Triglycerides. A mixture of glycerin and fatty acids used as a skin conditioner
Prunus Domestica Seed Extract. Plum Seed extract used as a skin conditioner
Sodium Hyaluronate. A naturally occurring polysaccharide used as a humectant to keep in moisture
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid. Chopped up version of Hyaluronic Acid and depending on its Molecular Weight has various different properties. Would need more information!
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice. Also known as Aloe Vera has skin conditioning properties. Would be interested to know if this version is decolorized. Non-decolorized aloe in known as a carcinogen.
Arginine. Fragrance and skin conditioning agent
Lysolecithin. Emulsifying Agent
Sclerotium Gum. Viscosity controlling and Skin conditioning agent
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate. Antioxidant and skin conditioning agent
Glycerin. Humectant
Glyceryl Laurate. Emulsifying Agent
Phytic Acid. Chelating agent
Pullulan. Polysaccharide produced from starch by cultivating the yeast used for binding
Xanthan Gum. Viscosity controlling
Tocopherol. A class of naturally occurring chemical compounds related to Vitamin E used for skin conditioning
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil. Skin softener
Silica. Bulking agent and/or abrasive
Potassium Sorbate. Preservative
Salicylic Acid. Anti-acne agent
SD Alcohol 40B (Alcohol denat.). Astringent with a higher hazard score.
Next time you want results, look on the back of the bottle and the price tag. I do have to say that 95% of the ingredients have very low hazards score of 1. I believe this is in line with what they are communicating as a brand. Many of the claimed ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid and other skin conditioners are high up on the list meaning the solution might just do what they say it does. Have you tried Beauty Counter? I would love to hear your #lipsmack - comment below!
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