TOCOPHEROL (Vitamin E): Natural
Vitamin E with excellent antioxidant properties helps form normal red
blood cells, muscle, and other tissue, and protects fat in the body from
abnormal breakdown. May also retard aging by offsetting free radical formation.
Moisturizes the skin from within, helps block lipid peroxidation responsible
for cell membrane damage in tissues and can reduce UV induced damage to
cells and tissues.
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E) – A powerful antioxidant and soothing agent helps to protect the
skin from the effects of pollutants and free radicals. Helps maintain
and strengthen other anti-oxidants in the formula and in the skin, while
at the same time acting as an anti-aging ingredient.Triglyceride –
Fatty acids such as caprylic, capric, and lauric react with glycerin to
produce triglyceride oils.
Trigonella foenum (Fenugreek Seed)*, This herb is considered an emollient,
anti-inflammatory, and healing ingredient.
TRISODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE (Vitamin
C): Alkaline, water softening agent.
Beneficial effects include over 85% active Vitamin C antioxidant and collagen
booster. This form of Vitamin C has been proven to promote synthesis of
collagen, the support structure responsible for firm, youthful looking
skin. It is a major antioxidant responsible for deterring the signs of
aging (wrinkles, brown spots and sagging skin), and helping to prevent
sun damage. The skin will expend 80% of its Vitamin C content within the
first 40 minutes of being in the sun. Thus it helps fortify the skin.
It is vital to deposit Vitamin C daily in order to build up the skin's
reserve of Vitamin C reducing the sunburn response. It also acts as an
anti-inflammatory, protecting against the acceleration of visible aging
of the skin caused by inflammation. Vitamin C also improves skin tone.
It brightens by inhibiting the enzyme tyrosinase that can cause irregular
skin coloring.
Triticum vulgare (WHEAT CERAMIDES) are a polar lipid extracted and purified from wheat germ extract, recommended as an active ingredient due to their ability to:
- Inhibit anti-elastin activity by 75% when added at 0.05%
- Protect against the degradation of collagen (our skin's support system,
a fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective
tissues. The main structural component of the lower layer of the skin
(Dermis) is a protein called collagen that holds everything together along
with elastin that provides skin flexibility. Bundles of collagen molecules
pack together throughout the dermis, accounting for three-fourths of the
dry weight of skin. Collagen is also responsible for the skin's strength
and is produced by cells called fibroblasts, found scattered through out
the dermis.
- Inhibit damage from MMPs (zinc dependent enzymes that degrade proteins
of the extra cellular matrix). Excess of these enzymes upsets the balance
between destruction and replacement of collagens, elastins, fironectin,
etc., resulting in major structural disorders or accelerated tissue aging.
Inhibition allows retention of firmness, suppleness and flexibility of
the skin.
- Encapsulate other active ingredients enabling them to work synergistically
to
achieve the desired outcome
- Wheat Germ Extract is a biological depigmenting agent that is able to
control the process of melanogenesis. It works to reduce melanin and prevent
the attenuate occurrence of aging spots.Triticum vulgus (Hydrolyzed Wheat)
Protein – Moisturizes and conditions the skin, increasing the skins
firmness by helping minimize transepidermal water loss.