First Botany Age-Defying Chronocyclin Night Cream

21/35 Best Ingredients

10/35 Good Ingredients

4/35 Unfavorable Ingredients

18/35 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Anti-aging)

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
gluconolactone

Gluconolactone. Proven anti-aging benefits
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 15002657
olea europaea (olive) fruit oil

Olive Oil. Antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial properties
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC4057827
phytic acid

Phytic Acid. Antioxidant

retinol

Vitamin A. Heals wrinkles
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 17515510
aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder

Aloe. Skin-conditioning agent, helps smooth wrinkled skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC2883372
tocotrienols

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

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

Healing Ingredients (Best For Anti-aging)

lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract

Lonicera Caprifolium. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties
chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract

Lonicera Japonica. Anti-inflammatory properties
echinacea angustifolia meristem cell culture

Echinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture. Promotes a healthy skin, used, skin-soothing properties

withania somnifera (indian ginseng) root extract

Ashwagandha. Indian plant with skin soothing properties.
helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
allantoin

Allantoin. Heals damaged skin

Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Anti-aging)

butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter

Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
caprylic/capric triglyceride

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

Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient

cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit juice

Coconut Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil

Sweet Almond. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
elaeis guineensis (palm) oil

Palm Oil. Moisturizer

Cleansing Ingredients

stearic acid

Stearic Acid. Surfactant, softening agent.

citric acid

Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.

Conditioning Ingredients

glutamylamidoethyl imidazole

Glutamyl Amidoethyl Imidazole. Skin-conditioning agent

Neutral Ingredients

aqua (water)

Aqua. Water
cetearyl alcohol

Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
cetearyl olivate

Cetearyl Olivate. Emulsifier
sorbitan olivate

Sorbitan Olivate. Emulsifier

xanthan gum

Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
cyclodextrin

Cyclodextrin. Absorbing agent
fragrance/parfum.

Fragrance.

Unfavorable Ingredients

cetyl alcohol

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

Sodium Benzoate. Preservative. Potentially skin irritant
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 517055

retinyl palmitate

Retinyl Palmitate. Vitamin A with palmitic acid could enhance photocarcinogenesis. Avoid sun exposure when using.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN 79-81-2
potassium sorbate

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

Original List of Ingredients:

Aqua (Water), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Gluconolactone, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*, Xanthan Gum, Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Meristem Cell Culture, Retinyl Palmitate, Cyclodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Withania Somnifera (Indian Ginseng) Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Allantoin, Phytic Acid, Glutamylamidoethyl Imidazole, Retinol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder*, Tocotrienols, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Tocopherol (D-alpha), Citric Acid, Fragrance/Parfum. *Certified Organic Ingredient

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Merchant's description of this product:
There are so many Night Cream in the market. Why use First Botany Night Cream? Skin of human beings has biorhythm, and disorderliness of biorhythm induces skin's premature aging. Cutaneous cell's physiological activity offering less adapted responses to environmental conditions and can be responsible for: (a) Weakening of skin's natural defenses (b) Slowdown of skin's night cell regeneration process (c) Less efficient Vitamin D bio-transformation While you are sleeping, Chronocyclin and other 5 major ingredients in Night Cream regenerate skin cells, smooth the appearance of wrinkles, moisturizes, and restores damaged tissue to its original, healthy state. Actives in Our Night Cream: Chronocyclin® is an anti-aging chronopeptide that mimics sun exposures activation of circadian genes, optimizing skin physiological activities of defense and protection during the day and regeneration at night. Retinol Stable retinol helps in reduction of apperance of wrinkles and helps restore UV damaged tissue. Increases elasticity of the skin... read more

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