Alina Skin Care Hyaluronic Acid Serum

24/42 Best Ingredients

15/42 Good Ingredients

3/42 Unfavorable Ingredients

21/42 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Anti-aging)

hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic Acid. Pumps up wrinkles, reducing their visibility
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMC2923951
pyrus malus (apple) saccharides

Apple Extract. Antioxidant properties
aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf extract

Aloe. Skin-conditioning agent, helps smooth wrinkled skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC2883372
camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract

Green Tea. Antioxidant properties. Protects against UV rays, has anti-inflammatory properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19492999
camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract

Green Tea. Antioxidant properties. Protects against UV rays, has anti-inflammatory properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19492999
vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract

Grape. Antioxidant
tocopheryl acetate

Vitamin E. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, possesses skin protecting properties that reduce skin aging.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3874949

tocopherol

Vitamin E. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, possesses skin protecting properties that reduce skin aging.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3874949
sodium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin c)

Vitamin C. Used as antioxidant with numerous anti-aging benefits
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19159387
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (vitamin c ester)

Vitamin C. Used as antioxidant with numerous anti-aging benefits
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19159387
glycerin

Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935
squalene

Squalane. Squalene and squalane are highly effective natural emollients and anti-oxidants. They can be produced from shark liver or from olives.
phytosterols

Phytosterols. Stimulate collagen synthesis and improve the appearance of UV-damaged skin.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18528670

Healing Ingredients (Best For Anti-aging)

calcium pantothenate

Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
linoleic acid

Vitamin F. Emollient, speeds up the skin healing process

maltodextrin

Maltodextrin. Heals damaged skin

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Anti-aging)

cyclomethicone

Cyclomethicone. Emollient
caprylic/capric triglyceride

Caprylic Acid. Coconut oil based skin-conditioning agent, emollient
glyceryl stearate

Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
niacinamide

Vitamin B3. Moisturizes skin and improves skin appearance.

jojoba oil

Jojoba. Moisturizer
macadamia seed oil esters

Macadamia Nut. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
phytosteryl macadamiate

Phytosteryl Macadamiate. Emollient, skin-conditioning agent
caprylyl glycol

Caprylyl Glycol. Skin conditioner, moisturizer

Abrasive Ingredients

silica

Silica. Abrasive agent

Cleansing Ingredients

peg 100 stearate

Peg 100 Stearate. Cleansing Agent
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 16011869
citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil

Mandarin Orange. Fragrance, cleansing ingredient

disodium edta

Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676

Conditioning Ingredients

diisopropyl adipate

Diisopropyl Adipate. Lubricant

Neutral Ingredients

purified water

Aqua. Water
pyridoxine hcl

Vitamin B6. Insufficient evidence for skin care benefits.
citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil)

Grapefruit. Fragrance ingredient. Inconsistent evidence for phototoxicity.
peg 12 glyceryl dimyristate

Peg-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate. Solvent, binder
peg 23 glyceryl distearate

Peg-23 Glyceryl Distearate. Solvent, binder

ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp Copolymer. Thickening agent
xanthan gum

Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
sodium starch octenylsuccinate

Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate. Thickening agent
ethylhexylglycerin

Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin. Preservative derived from natural substances
hexylene glycol

Hexylene Glycol. Preservative

Unfavorable Ingredients

cetyl alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol. Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 19456905
potassium sorbate

Potassium Sorbate. Preservative. Potential cause of eye irritation or contact dermatitis
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 23676745

phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol. Preservative. Considered safe, however cases of eczema and urticaria due to this ingredient have been recorded.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 122-99-6

Original List of Ingredients:

Purified Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Cyclomethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diisopropyl Adipate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Pyrus malus (Apple) Saccharides, Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract, Camellia oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Camellia sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract, Vitis vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C Ester), Pyridoxine HCl, Linoleic Acid, Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Citrus nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil), Jojoba Oil, Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Squalene, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate, PEG-23 Glyceryl Distearate, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Ammonium ACryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol

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Merchant's description of this product:
SKIN TYPES. This product was formulated for all skin types. AMAZING SCENT FROM NATURAL EXTRACTS. Many of our customers comment on how much they love the scent of our products. The Alina HA Serum is purely derived from mandarin orange and grapefruit extracts. There is no fragrance used in this product. ENCAPSULATION ENSURES PROTECTION FROM LIGHT, HEAT, AND OXYGEN. Many skin care products begin losing their effectiveness as soon as they are opened because of oxidation caused by light, heat and oxygen exposure. Alina's active ingredients are encapsulated using patented QuSomes which provides a protective barrier that has been shown to significantly reduces ingredient oxidation and breakdown caused by environmental factors. ANTIOXIDANT RICH. Loaded with powerful antioxidants to help prevent premature aging of skin including: vitamin e, vitamin c, green and white tea extracts. WHO IS ALINA SKIN CARE? Alina Skin Care is a science-driven company created to provide consumers... read more

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