What’s in Sarahanna Beauty Kojic Acid Moisturizing Cream?
Active Ingredients:
ALPHA-ARBUTIN: Brightening agent, reduces hyperpigmentation.
ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE: Soothing agent, hydrates and calms skin.
MORUS ALBA ROOT EXTRACT: Brightening agent, evens skin tone.
GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS (LICORICE) EXTRACT: Brightening agent, soothes and evens skin tone.
Hydrating and Moisturizing Agents:
AQUA (Water): Solvent, provides base for product formulation.
BUTYLENE GLYCOL: Humectant, helps retain moisture.
GLYCERIN: Humectant, attracts and retains moisture.
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE: Emollient, provides lightweight moisture.
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE: Emollient, provides moisture and smooth texture.
SODIUM HYALURONATE: Humectant, deeply hydrates and plumps skin.
TREHALOSE: Humectant, retains moisture.
DIMETHICONE: Emollient, provides a silky, smooth feel.
CETEARYL ALCOHOL: Emollient, stabilizes and thickens the formulation.
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL: Emollient, provides deep hydration.
PANTHENOL: Humectant, hydrates and soothes skin.
SNAIL SECRETION FILTRATE: Humectant, hydrates and repairs skin.
COLLAGEN: Humectant, improves skin hydration and elasticity.
MANNOSE: Humectant, retains moisture.
LECITHIN: Emollient, hydrates and maintains moisture balance.
PENTYLENE GLYCOL: Humectant, retains moisture.
GLUCOSE: Humectant, retains moisture.
ERYTHRITOL: Humectant, attracts and retains moisture.
Emollients and Skin Conditioning Agents:
CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE: Emollient, provides a soft, smooth feel.
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE: Emollient, provides non-greasy hydration.
SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM (SUGAR CANE) EXTRACT: Emollient, softens and smooths skin.
CETEARYL OLIVATE: Emollient, enhances skin texture and hydration.
SORBITAN OLIVATE: Emollient, provides skin conditioning.
GLYCERYL STEARATE: Emollient, conditions and softens skin.
CAPRYLYL GLYCOL: Emollient, skin conditioning agent.
POLIANTHES TUBEROSA EXTRACT: Emollient, conditions and nourishes skin.
Anti-Aging and Skin Repair:
KOJIC DIPALMITATE: Brightening agent, reduces the appearance of dark spots.
ASCORBIC ACID POLYPEPTIDE: Antioxidant, brightens and repairs skin.
HYDROXYACETOPHENONE: Antioxidant, protects and soothes skin.
ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-8: Peptide, reduces fine lines and wrinkles.
PALMITOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-4: Peptide, stimulates collagen production, reduces wrinkles.
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE: Antioxidant, protects skin from free radicals.
Film Formers and Stabilizers:
HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER: Film-forming agent, provides texture and stability.
SODIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER: Thickener and stabilizer.
PEG-100 STEARATE: Emulsifier, helps blend ingredients.
CETEARETH-20: Emulsifier, stabilizes formulations.
POLYSORBATE 20: Emulsifier, helps mix oil and water.
SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE: Emulsifier, stabilizes formulations.
POLYSORBATE 60: Emulsifier, helps mix oil and water.
PPG-13-DECYLTETRADECETH-24: Emulsifier, helps blend ingredients.
DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE: Solvent, enhances ingredient penetration.
Preservatives:
PHENOXYETHANOL: Preservative, prevents microbial growth.
ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN: Preservative, boosts efficacy of other preservatives.
1,2-HEXANEDIOL: Preservative, prevents microbial growth.
DISODIUM EDTA: Chelating agent, stabilizes the formulation.
This categorization will help in understanding the specific roles and benefits of each ingredient in the formulation.