ACIDIC
Having a pH ("potential hydrogen") less than 7. The skin’s barrier, or acid mantle,
Continue ReadingHaving a pH ("potential hydrogen") less than 7. The skin’s barrier, or acid mantle,
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Continue ReadingHaving a pH (“potential hydrogen”) greater than 7. Alkaline substances are also known as “basic”…
Continue ReadingThis term describes the absence of any ingredients that are highly likely to cause an…
Continue ReadingAnti-inflammatory ingredients are all basically antioxidants, which help your body fight damaging free radicals. Vitamin…
Continue ReadingAntioxidant is any ingredient that reduces free-radical damage to the skin.
Continue ReadingApplied to skin, caffeine may have soothing and antioxidant properties, especially when skin is exposed…
Continue ReadingA titch gentler than physical exfoliants (ground up grains or nuts, salt or sugar), chemical…
Continue ReadingAterm that’s used quite a lot by beauty brands. Basically, it describes the possibility of…
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