Scary Ingredient Translator
Instructions:
Press Control (Command on Mac) + F and search for any ingredient you don't understand while reading our ingredients lists.
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1. EWG
3. Your glowing Auntie
Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA)
A chemical derived from fruits that helps you shed dead skin to reveal the fresh new snake you are.
Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA)
Another chemical that removes nasty dead skin.
Bromelain (Pineapple Enzyme)
A powdery substance extracted from a pineapple that may help remove dirt and the top layer of dead skin.
Caprylyl Glucoside
A mild surfactant. Surfactants remove oil and dirt from your skin
Hydrocotyl (Centella Asiatica) Extract
A plant derived humectant (humectants bring water into your skin).
Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan Olivate
Makes water and oil stick together like you and your ex did in your last toxic relationship. The scientific process is also called an emulsion.
Gluconolactone (and) Sodium Benzoate
Helps prevent mold (mould if you're British) and bacteria growth so you're not smearing nasties all over your face.
Glycerin
A sugary alcohol that helps give you that bottomless mimosa brunch glow by drawing moisture into your skin.
Lactic Acid
A mild chemical that removes dead skin.
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate &
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Prevents your skin from losing moisture by building a wall, just like you do for your potential relationships
Polyglyceryl 4 Oleate
This is an emulsifier, which combines water and oil together.
Polysorbate 20
This is also an emulsifier, which combines water and oil together. The product is PEG derived (learn more about PEGs here.) We are currently working to remove this ingredient from our product lineup. Even though it is generally regarded as safe, we aim to keep our products 100% pure as fuck. We still haven't found a good alternative to it. Polysorbate-20 is not PEG. It is derived from PEG.
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hyaluronic Acid without water (we add the water for you). Makes your skin plumper than an influencer's lips. Does this by sucking moisture from the air into your skin.
Sodium Lauroyl (Oat) Amino Acids
A mild surfactant (cleanses your skin) that is made from oat amino acids.
Tocopherol Acetate
This is the chemically stable plant daddy of Vitamin E. You know how metal rusts when exposed to oxygen? Your skin does the same thing. Vitamin E basically prevents your skin from rusting.
Xanthan Gum
Commonly used cooking item that helps make things thicker than your last ice cream binge sesh left you.
Zinc Oxide
This may help act as a sunscreen. We don't sell sunscreen yet, but we're working on it!
Written by Richie
Height: 8'-37" (5,000cm)
Relationship status: Single as of April 8th 2020 at 1:26:00 PM
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Resources used:
https://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/skincare-advice/dry-skin/how-aha-exfoliants-work.html
https://www.paulaschoice.com/ingredient-dictionary