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This article is a continuation from my reading of skin care ingredients from the book Beautiful Skin : Every Woman’s Guide To Looking Her Best At Any Age.

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As I mentioned previously, I believe it is important to know or understand the different types of ingredients. Just as we are aware of what goes into our mouth when we eat, knowing what is being applied to our skin is equally important. This is so true if you have sensitive skin since your skin may react differently to each skin care ingredient.

Common Ingredients in Skin Care Products

Jojoba Oil:

Patches of jojoba are scattered throughout the Baja peninsula, south of California, the southern half of Arizona, and along the 1,000 miles of the western half of Mexico’s mainland. Few plants can survive the temperatures, which reach 115F, and the sparse rainfall (less than five inches per year in some areas) of these regions. Jojoba, however, has a built-in survival mechanism, because it needs no water during the summer when the rain almost never falls. During that time, the pores of the plant are completely sealed by a wax, thereby reducing the evaporation process that would shrivel any other plant. This unique coating is not only a moisture retention agent, but it also insulates the plant from the low nighttime temperatures of the desert. It translates to skin care by being an excellent moisturizer that can lay down a protective film, helping keep moisture locked into the skin.

Chamomile:

Known to the Saxons as maythen, chamomile is one of the oldest-known English medicinal herbs. It was used by the ancient Egyptians for intermittent fevers. A number of species of chamomile grow in Europe, North Africa, and the temperate region of Asia. Four species can be found growing in England. Interest in chamomile has recently been revived, because of the discovery that it contains azulene. When isolated, this substance takes the form of blue crystals. It is said to be an excellent anti-inflammatory agent as well as an analgesic and an antiseptic. It is good for hypersensitive and dry skin, especially when there is redness or sensitivity.

Aloe Vera:

Aloe vera has an ancient history. The use of aloe originated in Southern Africa. Aloe is a member of the lily family, but looks like a cactus. The inner chamber of the plant contains a clear gel-like pulp that contains “biogenic stimulaters,” which are used in skin therapy. The active ingredients of this pulp are organic acids, enzymes, amino acids, and polysaccharides. This makes aloe an excellent moisturizer. Chrysophanic acid, purported to be an important healing agent for the skin, has also been discovered in aloe vera gel. Legend has it that Cleopatra massaged fresh aloe gel into her skin every day to preserve her beauty.

Rosewater:

The distillation of rose petals to produce rosewater almost certainly originated in ancient Persia. A document in the French National Library in Paris tells us that in A.D.810, Persia’s leading rosewater manufacturing province, Faristan, was compelled to provide an annual tax to the treasury of Baghdad totaling 30,000 bottles of rosewater. The art of distilling rose petals was introduced into the West by the Arabs during the tenth century; not long afterward, the French started to manufacture rosewater in the province of Avicenna. Rosewater is an especially mild moisturizer beneficial for all skin types, including the most sensitive.

Olives:

The best-known cosmetic ingredient derived from olives is vegetal squalane. Vegetal squalane is produced by the hydrogenation of olives from Spain. Thanks to its perfectly defined molecular structure, its fixed and constant composition provides emollient and moisturizing properties.

Cyclomethicone:

This silicone skin protector acts as a conditioning agent and has a good emollient feel.

Bisabolol:

The soothing anti-inflammatory capacity of chamomile is delivered by one of its main components, bisabolol.

Green Tea:

A green tea from Japan, polyphenols (catechines), acts as a powerful antioxidant. This potent free-radical scavenger is ten times stronger than vitamin E and 2.5 times stronger than vitamin C.

Camphor:

Camphor is extracted from the bark of camphor trees. It was used as an early medicine for stimulating the clearing of nasl passages. Camphor is currently used in sports creams and acne medications, due to its drying effect.

Licorice:

Recently researchers have discovered that licorice root offers excellent tyrosinase inhibition activity, making it the ideal natural ingredient to lighten skin, maintain an even skin tone, and reduce age-associated pigmentation changes.

Dead Sea Mud:

What makes the Dead Sea so special is that its waters are very different from the waters of other seas and lakes. For starters, the Dead Sea has a higher concentration of salts (27% vs 3% in ordinary sea water). Second, the salt is of very different composition from the salt in ordinary sea water; the Dead Sea salts contain a small portion of sodium chloride (common salt) along with a high content of magnesium, potassium, and bromides. This special combination of minerals creats the perfect therapy for rheumatic conditions and skin disorders.

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