It Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Moisturizer by It Cosmetics

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Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter, Myristyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ceramide Np, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Colloidal Oatmeal, Linalool, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Butylene Glycol, Caramel, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Citral, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Parfum / Fragrance. N285722/2. Nr. 2 magic property is that licorice is a potent anti-inflammatory. Glabridin has also some soothing properties but the main active anti-inflammatory component is glycyrrhizin. It’s used to treat several skin diseases that are connected to inflammation including atopic dermatitis, rosacea or eczema. It's a really promising candidate (see below), but while reading all the goodness about it in a minute, do not forget that derivatives not only haveto be absorbed into the skin but also have to beconverted to pure vitamin C (ascorbic acid or AA) and the efficacy of the conversion is often unknown. In addition,vitamin C's three magic properties (antioxidant, collagen booster, skin brightener) are all properly proven in-vivo (on real people), but for the derivatives, it's mostly in-vitro studies or in thecase of THDA, it's in-vitro and done by an ingredient supplier. For instance, there’s a decent amount of silicones like cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone, as well as emollients like ethylhexyl isononanoate and hydrogenated polyisobutene.

Another pro is that lavender oil has some nice antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. It also has some localpain relieving and muscle relaxing magical powers. Lavender oil is also often claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties. We have found a study confirming this but it was the essential oil of the leaves and not the much more commonly used flowers and the two differ in their main chemical compounds very much. (The main components of the flower essential oil are linalyl acetate and linalool [around 80% the two together] while it is 1,8-Cineole [around 65%] in the essential oil of the leaves.) RR shows promise for treating acne. In an 8 week, double-blindclinical study, 0.05% retinyl retinoate "showed a significant decrease in both inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions, and in sebum amount". It even had some activity against P.acnes that makes it a promising ingredient for acne prone skin, especially when combined with other actives. Developed with plastic surgeons, Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer promises to deliver a whopping seven anti-aging skincare benefits in one cream, including reducing the look of fine lines, visibly minimizing pores, and brightening the look of skin. Ceramides are a family of waxy lipid molecules that are naturally produced by the skin and are vital in supporting the stratum corneum.In our opinion, IT Cosmetics Skincare products deliver value for money, but take a look at other brands that don’t require you to sacrifice your precious money. The Korean researchgroup, who invented the molecule, did several studies published in well-respected journals to prove that Retinyl Retinoate has better anti-aging activity than retinol. In marketing materials, RR is often touted to be 8 times as active as retinol, but as far as research goes we can cite that" the biological activity of retinyl retinoate was in between the properties of retinol and retinoic acid. Retinyl retinoate showed higher biological activity than that of retinol, such as RAR activity and collagen synthesis. Also, retinyl retinoate showed a similar side-effect to that of retinol, and not retinoic acid."

With thiscontext in mind let's see what THDA might be able to do. First, it is stable (if pH < 5), easy to formulate, and a joy to work with for a cosmetic chemist. Anti-aging: According to ex-vivo tests (meaning not on humans, so do not trust it too much) Biosaccharide Gum-1 can stimulate a protein in our skin called sirtuin-1. This is supposed to help our skin cells to live longer, and function better. Oh, and one more thing: glabridin seems to be also an antioxidant, which is just one more reason to be happy about licorice root extract on an ingredient list.

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Unfortunately, there’s a few fragrant essential oils — like lavender, bergamot, and orange peel oil — in this formula that will likely counteract the benefits of these skin-soothing ingredients. Overall, I think that IT Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream has a nice texture and contains a good blend of beneficial ingredients, but I can’t recommend it due to the fragrance in this cream. Pros

There’s some people that love having an extensive skincare regimen with a product for every need and concern, and then there’s others who like to keep it simple. I fall into the latter category; less is more IMO. That’s why I love reviewing skincare products that offer multiple benefits, such as It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream. The final key ingredient that we’d like to highlight in IT Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream is sodium hyaluronate, the sodium salt form of hyaluronic acid. In Matrixyl 3000,Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is coupled with Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7and the duo works in synergy to reduce wrinkles and give younger looking skin. According to the manufacturer's in-vivo (made on real people) test, applying 3% Matrixyl 3000 twice a day for 2 months resulted in all of the following things: The result is skin that can easily become dry, itchy, or irritated. A properly functioning stratum corneum is essential for healthy skin as it maintains epidermal hydration and serves as a barrier that responds to environmental stressors, infections, irritants, and allergens.

Topical application of ceramides can help to replenish ceramide levels, thus restoring the skin’s natural barrier. Before I get into the details, here’s the TL;DR if you just want to know whether or not IT Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream is right for you. Once applied to the skin, sodium hyaluronate provides the same benefits of hyaluronic acid. Those benefits include improved skin hydration, as well as a more plump complexion with fewer lines and wrinkles. Is IT Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream Right For You?