Bobana Collagen Vitamin C Sheet Mask
Bobana Collagen Vitamin C Sheet Mask Bobana Collagen Vitamin C Sheet Mask ingredients explained: Vitamin C, Collagen, Menthol, Lanolin, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Aqua Show all ingredients by function Vitamin C antioxidant, skin brightening, buffering superstar C
Bobana Collagen Vitamin C Sheet Mask Bobana Collagen Vitamin C Sheet Mask ingredients explained: Vitamin C, Collagen, Menthol, Lanolin, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Aqua Show all ingredients by function Vitamin C antioxidant, skin brightening, buffering superstar Collagen moisturizer/humectant goodie Menthol soothing icky Lanolin emollient, emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing 0, 0-1 Citric Acid buffering Panthenol soothing, moisturizer/humectant 0, 0 Aqua solvent Works best between a concentration of 5-20% Boosts the skin’s own collagen production Fades pigmentation and brown spots If used under sunscreen it boosts its UV protection Extremely unstable and oxidizes very easily in presence of light or air Stable in solutions with water only if pH is less than 3.5 or in waterless formulations Vit E + C work in synergy and provide superb photoprotection Ferulic acid doubles the photoprotection effect of Vit C+E and helps to stabilize Vit C Potent Vit. C serums might cause a slight tingling on sensitive skin The big and important protein molecule that usually comes from animal skin such as fish or bovine. The gist of the "collagen in topical skincare" subject is to know that collagen in a jar has nothing to do with wrinkles but everything to do with skin hydration. We have a shiny explanation about this at soluble collagen, so click here to read more >> Menthol needs no introduction: it's the thing that causes the cooling sensation so well-known both from cosmetic products as well as a bunch of other things like chocolate, chewing gum, toothpaste or cigarette. It's a natural compound that comes from the essential oil of Mentha species (peppermint oil contains 40-50% menthol) and it gives them their typical minty smell and flavor. As for skincare, menthol seems to be a mixed bag. Apart from the cool cooling sensation (that might last up to 70 mins!), it also has painkilling, itch reducing, antibacterial, antifungal and even penetration enhancing properties. On the other hand, it also seems to act as a skin irritant that increases trans-epidermal water loss (the water that evaporates from the outer layer of the skin) and thus contributes to drying out the skin. We don't have description for this ingredient yet. Citric acid comes from citrus fruits and is an AHA. If these magic three letters don’t tell you anything, click here and read our detailed description on glycolic acid, the most famous AHA. So citric acid is an exfoliant, that can - just like other AHAs - gently lift off the dead skin cells of your skin and make it more smooth and fresh. Expand to read more There is also some research showing that citric acid with regular use (think three months and 20% concentration) can help sun-damaged skin, increase skin thickness and some nice hydrating things called glycosaminoglycans in the skin. But according to a comparative study done in 1995, citric acid has less skin improving magic properties than glycolic or lactic acid. Probably that’s why citric acid is usually not used as an exfoliant but more as a helper ingredient in small amounts to adjust the pH of a formulation. An easy-to-formulate, commonly used, nice to have ingredient that’s also called pro-vitamin B5. As you might guess from the “pro” part, it’s a precursor to vitamin B5 (whose fancy name is pantothenic acid). Its main job in skincare products is to moisturise the skin. It’s a humectant meaning that it can help the skin to attract water and then what‑it‑does antioxidant | skin brightening | buffering moisturizer/humectant emollient | emulsifying | surfactant/cleansing irritancy, com. soothing | moisturizer/humectant