Lumene Nordic-C [Valo] Vitamin C Overnight Bright Sleeping Cream 50ml

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An ester form of vitamin A (retinol + palmitic acid) that is pretty much the least effective member of the retinoid family.

It is very common in gel-type formulas that also contain an oil-phase as well as in cleansers as it also works with most cleansing agents (unlike a lot of other thickeners). It's quite the multi-tasker: an emollient and water-binding ingredient but also an emulsifier and can be used for stabilization purposes. Thoughtfully selected not only for their ability to nourish the skin but also for their local origin and sustainable source. You probably know olive oil from the kitchen as a great and healthy option for salad dressing but it's also a great and healthy option to moisturize and nourish the skin, especially if it's on the dry side.

Bottom line: If you wanna get serious about retinoids, RP is not your ingredient ( retinol or tretinoin is!

It’s just so good, I love the orangey smell and it feels wonderful on my skin, very light and absorbent. If you'd like to discover more bestsellers from the brand, then the Lumene advent calendar would be a brilliant and cost-effective way to try them. In general algae extracts serve as moisturizing, emollient and thickening agents, and many of them also have additional anti-aging properties.

If you wanna become a real HA-and-the-skin expert you can read way more about the topic at hyaluronic acid (including penetration-questions, differences between high and low molecular weight versions and a bunch of references to scientific literature). A form of skincare superstar, Vitamin C - it has proven skin-brightening abilities (in-vivo) and it might be able to boost collagen production as well (in-vitro). And by even more we mean putting it all over your face as sunflower oil is one of the most commonly used plant oils in skincare. This means that our molecule is part water- and part oil-loving, so it not only works as a thickener but also as an emulsion stabilizer. Similar to other emollient plant oils, it's loaded with nourishing fatty acids: oleic is the main component (55-83%), and also contains linoleic (3.