This product is highly enriched with anti-oxidants therefore it should be effective in terms of age prevention. It's full of non-greasy moisturizing factors as well. But oily skin should still watch for breakouts when using this moisturizer.
The antioxidant content is impressive, with algae, rosemary, thallus extract to fight off damaged caused by sun and free radical. Caffeine might stimulate circulation. Micrococcus lysate is a milk flora enzyme extract with ability to help recover from UV-activated skin damage.
Another noteworthy antioxidant is aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate. This is a powerful antioxidant with many anti-aging benefits such as building collagen, defending the skin against free-radicals, healing inflammation, reducing the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles, and lightening discolorations. A relatively new derivative of Vitamin C, it's preferred by many for having superior stability and effectiveness.
The moisturizing ingredients triticum vulgare (Wheat) protein is natural moisturizing factors. Astrocaryum murumuru butter is a natural moisturizing factor for skin. Trehalose is plant sugar that has excellent water-binding properties for skin. Linoleic acid is unsaturated fatty acid used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics. It may also help cell communication and maintain skin-barrier. Besides it has some antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory properties.
Sea whip extract is also known as pseudo pterogorgia or gorgonia extract. This is an animal with tiny pores, usually found attached to rocks. It has been shown to yield a potent anti-inflammatory material which is currently being tested as a therapy for contact dermatitis.
Clinique put in this moisturizer some biological molecules, like sodium RNA, DNA and amino acids. Although I doubt the activity and absorption, Clinqiue got points for trying.
This product is less irritating too in its category.
Safety alert: Cautious
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.
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