A really multi-functional helper ingredient that can do several things in a skincare product: it can bring a soft and pleasant feel to the formula, it can act as a humectant and emollient, it can be a solvent for some other ingredients (for example it can help to stabilize perfumes in watery products) and it can also help to disperse pigments more evenly in makeup products. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . Our special blend of mineral-enriched ingredients drenches skin in deep hydration, leaving it soft, plump and perfectly prepped for your next skincare step. This pioneering Korean beauty brand is renowned for its premium ingredients, advanced technologies and luxuriously beautiful skin care products.

It is also a natural osmoprotectant, meaning that it attracts water away from the protein surface and thus protects them from denaturation and increases their thermodynamic stability. It can be used to improve skin moisturization, as a solvent, to boost preservative efficacy or to influence the sensory properties of the end formula. A 2007 study showed that Phytosphingosine even works against evil acne-causing bacteria, Propionibacterium acnes and shows promise as a complementing active ingredient in treating acne-prone skin thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities. Our AestheBalance approach is based on three core elements: effective and safe ingredients, a scientific formula and optimised usage, which must work together to satisfy diverse skincare needs.

As this is a Christmas present for my wife, which she is yet to receive, I thought I would give it a go from a mans perspective. Vitamin B5, the moisturizing ingredient contained in the product, moisturizes the skin and soothes tired skin. For those with oily skin, this might replace the need for using a separate moisturiser, but for my dry skin, it works best when layered with the other three products. Acting as the first step in the AHC Pro Retinal 11x routine, the lightweight formula helps to promote uniform texture and a youthful glow.

Our Triple Hyaluronic Acid with three molecular weights helps to boost moisture capability even further. AHC Youth Focus Pro Retinal Toner*: This doesn't have the usual toner texture - it's almost a light gel texture, which can be applied using a cotton pad, or with your hands. AHC Youth Focus Pro Retinal Emulsion*: Ordinarily, I would use an essence after a toner, but with this range, it's recommended that the emulsion is used before the essence, in place of serums.I didn't experience any peeling, or adverse reaction of any kind (my skin is used to retinol, but this is more powerful than retinol, however all of the products also contain soothing ingredients). retinal, and using a technology exclusive to AHC, it increases both the stability and the absorption of retinal, which in this range is 11 times more effective than retintol. But Biosaccharide Gum-1 does look as an interesting and promising ingredient that’s why it earned our goodie rating. Our special blend of mineral-enriched ingredients drench skin in deep hydration, leaving it soft, plump and Ideally prepped for your next skin care step. It comes from the seeds of African Shea or Karite Trees and used as a magic moisturizer and emollient.

Give your skin an extra burst of hydration with the AHC Aqualuronic Toner, inspired by the revered Korean Aesthetic Clinic approach practised in Seoul’s spas.My only warning would be to start gently - maybe 1/2 times a week, if you are new to any type of retinoids, and build up from there (I can use it nightly), and don't forget your SPF! The generic term for nice smelling stuff put into cosmetic products so that the end product also smells nice.

It’s a nice ingredient that just feels good on the skin, is super well tolerated by every skin type and easy to formulate with.

Resurfacing: The sirtuin-1 stimulation also results in quicker cell renewal - something that happens anyway but slows down as we age. People have noticed I’ve had no breakouts,and this is something I am prone to It’s good value for money as you only need a few drops to cover the whole face.