#meaningfulbeauty - Looking Passed the Marketing & Dissecting the Ingredients
"Now featuring encapsulated melon leaf stem cells suspended in the formula for maximum potency and a duo of plant extracts, this technologically advanced formula visibly increases firmness and elasticity while it helps to protect skin from future environmental damage. Sea Daffodil Extract helps to even skin tone and enhance clarity by addressing the signs of age and sun-related pigmentation and orchid extract helps to increase moisturization." $98 for 1.7 fl oz.
Water. The H2Oh!
Glycerin. Humectant to retain moisture
Isononyl Isononanoate. Synthetic skin conditioning agent
Propanediol. Solvent for which other chemicals/ingredients are dissolved in
Betaine. ‘Inner salt’ used as a humectant
Pentylene Glycol. Synthetic skin conditioner and solvent
Dextrin Palmitate. Anti-caking & emulsifying agent
Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Callus Extract. Astringent rich in antioxidants
Helichrysum Stoechas Extract. Fragrance
Pancratium Maritimum Extract. Sea Daffodil- lightening whitening agent
Orchid Leaf/Root/Stem Extract. Not enough studies to report on its use
Carnosine. Skin conditioner
Diglucosyl Gallic Acid. Lightening whitening agent
Disodium EDTA. Chelating agent
Amodimethicone. Silicone conditioning agent
1,2-Hexanediol. Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate. Salt from HA used as humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane. Binder
Palmitic Acid. Naturally occurring fatty acid used as emollient
Sorbitan Oleate. Emulsifying agent
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer. Thickening agent
Carbomer. Emulsion stabilizer
Sodium Hydroxide. Buffering agent
Phenoxyethanol. Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol. Low antimicrobial used as skin conditioner
Fragrance. Would need more information
Titanium Dioxide. Sunscreen agent
Iron Oxides. Colorant
Next time you want results, look on the back of the bottle and the price tag. While I did find nationally published studies regarding the Melon used in this formula, it is too new to really understand it. It did show signs of regenerative properties in many cases not necessarily in regards to skin studies. Many of the ingredients have low hazard scores while the extracts used are new with little or no actual studies on them. Is it doing what it says it does? You be the judge!
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