popular terms
natural/all natural
used in marketing for products and ingredients derived from natural sources. there is no legal specific definition-people looking for "all natural ingredients" are often concerned about toxic ingredients
emollients
functional ingredient: helps place spread and keep substances on the skin
performance ingredient: lubricate skins surface guard barrier function
made of lipids one of the most common performance ingredients
combination skin
goal-maintain healthy balance of water and oil
Types of ingredients: emollients; humectants; oil balancing/regulating
alpha lipoic acid
universal antioxidant; anti inflammatory; anti aging; enhances natural exfoliation; minimizes pores; soothes; reduces puffiness
cleansers
dissolve dirt oil makeup
gels: water based best for normal/oily skin; lotions: light emulsions best for normal/dry skin; creams: rich used mostly to remove heavy make-up best for very dry/mature skin; Oils:1st step in double cleanse breaks apart oil/makeup best used on all skin types follow with cleanser for specific skin type
organic
natural sourced ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals-the FDA does not define or regulate the term organic-if a product contains agricultural ingredients and meets certain standards it may be eligible to be certified organic by the national organic program regulations
fatty acids/alcohols/esters
acids lubricate: caprylic acid; oleic acid; steric acid alcohols- fatty acids that have been exposed to hydrogen-wax like consistency-cetyl alcohol; lauryl alcohol; stearyl alcohol-esters-produced by combining acids and alcohols almost always end in -ate-glyceryl stearate; isopropyl myristate; octyl palmitate feel better than natural oils lubricate evenly
dry skin
goal: provide moisturizing, replenishing and barrier restoring ingredients
ceramides; emollients; humectants
benzoyl peroxide
antibacterial agent that targets p acnes bacteria
exfoliants
mechanical-aka physical polish off dead cells-rice bran almond meal, jojoba beads
chemical: hydroxy acids chemical compounds retinol
enzyme- pineapple papaya pumpkin (best for sensitive skin)
cruelty free
term used to describe products that are not tested on animals in any stage of the production process this includes the ingredients that make up the product
surfactants
functional ingredients: reduce surface tension
detergents: main type used in cleaning products
emulsifiers: surfactants that cause oil and water to mix to form an emulsion
oily skin
goal: provide ingredients that reduce overactivity of oil glands; keep pores from becoming clogged leading to infection
hydroxy acids; humectants/light emollients; oil balancing/regulating; clarifying/detoxifying
coenzyme Q10
powerful antioxidant-protects and revitalizes skin cells
masks
aka masque or pack can sooth hydrate absorb oil fight acne and aging; can be clay seaweed or hydrating base allows us to treat multiple conditions at once
non setting-will remain moist on the skin(sheet mask) setting will dry and harden; alginate are seaweed based modelage (thermal mask) form a plaster like covering
vegan/gluten free
vegan products can not contain any animal ingredients or by products including beeswax honey lanolin and collagen
to be considered gluten free the product has to contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten
delivery systems
functional ingredients: vehicles are the carrying base and spreading agent-liposomes: microscopic hollow fluid filled spheres filled with performance ingredients-polymers: chemical compounds formed by a number of small molecules release ingredients onto the skins surface at a microscopically controlled rate-preservatives: prevent bacteria mold fungi and other organisms from living in a product
sensitve/reactive
goal: soothe calm reduce inflammation heal restore barrier function
anti-inflammatory/soothing; anti-irritant; ceramides; humectants; topical probiotics; products high in fatty acids
hexylresorcinol
skin lightener; antiseptic; firm
type of vitamin A
serums/ampoules
highly concentrated performance ingredients designed to target specific skin conditions and effectively penetrate skin; increase hydration; aid in strengthening healing and repair; anti aging; brightening; even out skin tone; balance oil and prevent acne
hypoallergenic/dermatologist test/nonirritating
terms that describe ingredients or products that may be less likely to cause allergic reactions. This is not a guarantee that the skin will not react
fragrances
synthetic-created by combining chemical ingredients in a lab can consist of 200 ingredients know way to know what these chemicals are, listed on labels as fragrance
natural-botanicals are the basic element of natural scents aka essential oils
mature/aging
goal: you will see many conditions-dryness dehydration inflammation hyperpigmentation lines and wrinkles-restore rejuvinate and protect cell membranes from oxidative damage and prevent collagen loss: use ceramides humectants growth factors vitamin c peptides retinoids
L-ascorbic acid
acidic form of vitamin C; natural skin lightener; stimulates collagen synthesis; exfoliates
moisturizers/hydrators
moisturizers-creams/lotions formulated to create a protective barrier and seal in moisture cream formulation best for dry skin water based best for combo and oily skin
hydrators-typically oil free formulated to attract water to the skin best for dehydrated oily and problematic skin