Ingredients

Organic Anti Aging Skincare Definitions

Skin Perfection has provided a complete list of organic skin care ingredients for the organic skin care products we offer.


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Agar:

Red Seaweed Tightening Skincare Ingredient Red seaweed and a natural thickener.


Allantoin:
Comfrey Root Allantoin skin calmingFrom the Comfrey root. Comfrey roots contain a substance called allantoin, a powerful soothing agent that calms the skin.


Aloe Vera:
 Aloe Vera Hydrating skin green healing A glucomannan or polysacchride that is extremely hydrating and plumps up the skin.


Alginate:
Seaweed Tightening Firming Sagging Skin Brown seaweed and a natural thickener. Skin firming.


Alpha Bisabolol:
Chamomile Flowers Alpha Bisabolol Active Ingredient The active ingredients in Chamomile, reduces puffiness and calms the skin.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids:
Fruit acids gently exfoliate and remove dead skin cells to reveal a youthful, radiant glow!

Alpha Lipoic Acid:
Destroys free radicals, it repairs aged skin, contributing to a healthy looking, glowing complexion.
Antarcticine® (Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract):
             Glycoproteins from the Anarctic Sea which helps the skin appear more youthful.

Anti Oxidant Complex:
Polyphenols contained in Teas Rooibos, White Tea and Green Tea. Polyphenols function as free radical scavengers.

Apple Cider Vinegar:
Astringent that removes dead skin cells, rich in minerals and nutrients.

Apple Stem Cell:
Apple Stem Cell wrinklesPhytocell Tec Malus Domestica, or Swiss Apple Stem Cell extract, is a revolutionary anti aging extract that rejuvenates aging skin.  PhytoCell Tec contains phospholipids that promote youthful looking skin. Your skin will look and act more resilient to aging. Studies have shown that 2% of Phytocell Tec decreased the look of crow's feet wrinkles by 8% in just 2 weeks! And 15% in just 4 weeks! 

Argimony:
Is a tall yellow herb that is skin calming.

Argireline:

            Argireline is a strand of six amino acids. It is an a peptide that visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Dr. Oz recently coined Argireline as a "Botox Alternative." Argireline is one of our favorite ingredients to help restore the skins youthful appearance.

Astralagus:
Astralagus

Astralagus helps skin stay hydrated so skin in youthful and supple in appearance. Astralagus provides essential enrichment for healthy skin.
Astaxanthin:
Astaxanthin Is a micro algae, Haematococcus Pluvialis, that naturally occurs in marine crustaceans and salmon. It is a Potent Antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals. It is 550 times more powerful than Vitamin E. Haematococcus Pluvialis is more potent and beneficial to our skin than Krill or Artic Shrimp. (Haematococcus Pluvialis contains 40,000 ppm of Astaxanthin, Krill contains 120ppm while Artic Shrimp contain 1,200ppm.)

Avocado:
Avacodo skin softening
Avocados contain large amounts of proteins that help keep our skin moisturized, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and helping our skin look youthful. High amounts of sterolins help reduce the signs of aging skin and helps diminish the look of age spots. Avocados are rich in Vitamins A, B, D and E, Lutein, EFA’s (Essential Fatty Acids), Potassium and Sterolin.

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Bearberry (Uva Ursi):
Bearberry natural skin lightener alpha arbutin  Natural Hydroquinone (arbutin) that reduces the appearance of discolorations on the skin.

Beta-Glucan (D):
              Moisturizes skin. Oat Beta Glucans are very calming for the skin. They help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improve the skin's texture and increase the skin's firmness.


Blueberry:
Blueberry Superfruit Antioxidant Blueberries have one of the highest levels of antioxidantsfound in fruit and vegetables. They contain Anthocyanins and high levels of vitamin C. Blueberries help nourish the skin, keeping it healthy.

Borage:
Borage evening primrose Simply the best Essential Fatty Acid for skin. It contains Gamma Linoeic Acid (what Evening Primrose is known for, GLA is found in mother's milk) It is gentler on skin than Evening Primrose oil. Great for all skin types, especially for those with acne and prematurely aging skin.

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Calcium:
Helps normalizes the appearance of skin color. Calciium supports over 400 different functions of the body.

Calendula (Marigold):
Marigold calendula skin soothing Helps to calm and is skin soothing.

Ceramide III:
Milk lipids (liposomes) help replenish the skins moisturization levels by preventing water loss.

Chamomile:
Chamomile Flowers Alpha Bisabolol  Chamomile is extremely gentle and calming it helps the skin feel soft and soothed.

Chlorella:
Chlorella collagen elastin  Provides the skin with essential nutrients so it can function properly.

Clove:
Clove essential oil anti oxidantClove is an essential oil that helps to clarify the skin. Clove provides a sweet aromatic scent and is high in manganese, vitamin C, calcium and magnesium.

Coconut:
Coconut moisturizing emollient Moisturizing and an emollient. Coconut is regaining popularity as it is a nutrient rich, natural ingredient used skincare to nourish the skin.

Coltsfoot:
Coltsfoot Horsetail collagen Collagen is too large to pass through our skin. A combination of Horsetail and Coltsfoot are recognized in the body as organic silica. The body treats silica as collagen promoting a more youthful appearance.

Comfrey:
Comfrey allantion calm regenerate cells Comfrey roots contain a substance called allantoin, a powerful soothing agent that promotes calming of the skin.

Copper Peptides:

Regenerates the skin’s appearance, giving new life to the skin’s surface.
Co Q10: 
            An outstanding antioxidant that aids in keeping skin cells healthy and youthful.

Cranberry:
Cranberry Superfruit Anti Oxidant  Cranberries are high in phytonutrients, they are sometimes referred to as a "Super Fruit." Cranberries help to naturally brighten skin tone.


Cucumber:
Cucumber Soothing and Hydrating Soothes and hydrates skin with vitamin c and silica.

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Derm SRC:
                 Glucosamine and Botanical extracts, Pea and Bamboo, firms and tightens the skin.


DMAE:
Salt of PABA. A naturally occurring substance that noticeably firms and tones the skin. It also helps the skin retain it's elasticity. Our DMAE is from the tartaric acid found in grapes.

Dry Brushing:
A natural bristle brush is used on the body, gently exfoliates the skin to get rid of dead skin cell build up.

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Emulsifying Wax:
            Binds oil and water together. Our Emulsifying Wax is naturally derived from vegetable sources, it is a blend of Polysorbate 60 & Cetearyl Alcohol.


Ergothioneine:
Ergothioneine Mushrooms Antioxidant Derived from mushrooms, it is a fierce anti-oxidant that clarifies the skin and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.

Essential Fatty Acid:
Essential Fatty Acids Vitamin F transport oxygen to cellsVitamin F, Linoeic Acid. EFA's aids the body in working properly.

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Fennel:
Fennel antiseptic is a herb with clarifying properties, it also has a wonderful anise scent.

Ferulic Acid:
Is a super antioxidant that helps reduce the look of wrinkles and helps restore firmness to the skin.
Fiflow®:
Dermal filler that boosts skin hydration which improves the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

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GABA:
           An amino acid that helps the muscles relax.

Geo Gard:
Is a great alternative to using parabens as a preservative. Geo Gard is paraben free and consists of Gluconolactone and Sodium Benzoate.

Germanium:
Powerful antioxidant that keeps your body healthy.

Ginkgo:
Ginkgo helps cell metabolism Is an herb that helps to calm and moisurize the skin.

Ginseng:
Promotes epidermal elasticity and helps skin act more youthful.

Glycosaminoglycans:
or GAG's contain polysacchrides and help the skin stay plump and youthful in appearance.
Goji:
Goji Berries Goji berries or Wolfberries are berries that are found in the Himalayin Mountains. They are highly nutritional providing polysacchrides, vitamins and minerals, including germanium. Goji is a "Super Fruit" and has a rating of 3,472 on the ORAC Scale. (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity)

Gotu Kola:
Gota Kola cell reconstruction revitalize skin Centella asiatica, reduces the appearance of wrinkles and helps tone and firm skin.  Gotu Kola contains beneficial antioxidants, magnesium and vitamin A, B, E and K. skin tone. Gotu Kola contains Triterpenoids which aid in revitalizing skin tone. 

Grape Seed Oil(Vitis Vinifera):
Grape Seed Oil vitamins minerals proteins High in vitamins, minerals and proteins.

Green Tea:
Green Tea pholyphenol rich Contains polyphenols that restore the skin's appearance due to premature aging from sun damage and environmental polution.

Guarana:
Guarana Caffeine Reduces puffiness Caffeine reduces puffiness with a noticeable tingling.

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Honey:
Natural antioxidant that helps the skin retain moisture and tighten.

Horsetail:
 Horsetail and coltfood silica Collagen is too large to pass through our skin. A combination of Horsetail and Coltsfoot are recognized in the body as organic silica. The body treats silica as collagen. Helping our skin's appearance become more youthful looking.

Horse Chestnut:
 Horse Chestnut aescin anti inflammatory Contains aescin and is an calming.

Hyaluronic Acid:
A Polysacchride that penetrates into the dermis layer of the skin promoting hydration. Helps provide volume and fullness to the skin.

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Idebenone:
               An Anti Oxidant that is more potent than Co-Enzyme Q10 and Vitamin C. Idebenone tightens and firms, smooths and improves the skin's appearance.

Inyline™: or (Acetyl Hexapeptide-30) is a Line Filling Peptide that minimizes the appearance of expression lines and crow's feet.

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JOJOBA:
Jojoba oil skin softening Jojoba is a botanical extract from jojoba tree (simmondsia chinenis). Jojoba oil is very similar to our own sebum. It softens and moisturizes the skin. Jojoba contains beneficial antioxidants such as Vitamin E and B complex vitamins. It also contains the minerals: silicon, chromium, copper, iodine and zinc. Jojoba oil is great for all skin types, even those with acne and rosacea.

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L- Carnitine:
     A naturally occuring amino acid, essential for healthy skin.   
Lactic Acid:
                Balances the moisture level of the skin, prevents the appearance of wrinkles and exfoliates the outer layers of skin.

Lavender:
lavendar lavender skin regeneration Helps the skin be calm and act more youthful.

Lecithin:
Natural phospholipids that form a film around cells to prevent water loss.

Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture:
             Helps the skin become firmer and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.

Licorice:
 Licorice Anti Inflammatory An natural botanical that helps to even out the skin's complexion.

Lipopeptide:
Peptides that help the skin be more resilient to aging for a youthful appearance and improves overall elasticity.

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate:
Radish Root Natural Preservative Alternative Chemical Free Leucidal® Liquid is a radish root ferment that is ECOCert Approved for use in Certified Organic products. Leucidal is a natural preservative derived from radishes fermented with Leuconostoc kimchii, a lactic acid bacteria that consists of a peptide with antimicrobial benefits. Leucidal liquid is a wonderful alternative to traditional preservatives such as parabens.

Lotus:

Lotus Flower Blue Is a herb that is relaxing and sweet smelling.

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Marine Collagen:
Marine Collagen plumps skin Is the most similar to human collagen. With its polysaccharides, vitamins and essential sea minerals, it plumps the skin, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin elasticity and produces firmer, more even toned skin.

Matrixyl:   is a combination of 2 peptides, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 7, diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles, improving the skin’s youthful appearance.
MSM:
Methylsulfonylmethane is organic sulfur that helps support our skin with nutrients.

Mushroom:
Mushroom Egrothioneine Egrothioneine, an antioxidant that clarifies the skin and helps reduce the appearance ofhyperpigmentation. Promotes firmness and reduces pore size.

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Natural Emulsifying System:
              For those who would like an alternative to Emulsifying wax. The Natural Emulsifying System is made of Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate and Palm Stearic Acid. The Natural Emusifying System is of vegetable origin and certified BSE-free and solvent free.

Natural Moisturizing Factor(NMF):
NMF regulates how much moisture is being retained by our skin. Proper skin hydration improves the appearance and health of your skin.

Niacin:
Vitamin B3 calms the skin resulting in reduced redness.

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OPC-Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins:
          Contain antioxidant properies. Red wine, purple and red grapes, prunes, raisins, blueberries, blackberries, rose hips, pine bark, grape seeds, ginkgo leaf, red bilberries, lingon berries, raspberries, spinach, kale, currants, turmeric, ginger, hawthorn leaf, oregano.

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Pepha Tight:
Algae Tightening Firming Algae and pullalan. Gives an instant tightening to the skin.

Phytocell Tec Malus Domestica:
Apple Stem Cell Phospholipids
                 or Apple Stem Cells is a new, revolutionary anti aging extract. It helps our skin look and feel as if it was younger, smoothing away the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Phytocell Tec Malus Domestica help correct skin tone, for a more even complexion.  Restore your skin's optimal appearance with Apple Stem Cells. Apple Stem Cell products are found in high end Spa's and Dermatologist offices.

Pine Bark:
 Pine Bark firming Also called French Maritime Pine Bark or Pycnogenol. Pine Bark keeps the skin firm and prevents the look of wrinkles. This super antioxidant helps improve the skins appearance. Pine Bark gives the skin a vibrant healthy glow!

Plankton:
 Plankton enzymes that repair Contains rare antioxidants, phospholipids, enzymes and amino acids that restore your skin's youthful appearance.

Polyphenols:
Nuetralize free radicals that can cause premature aging. Sun damage and pollution can cause our cells to release free radicals which destroy collagen.
Pomegranate:
Pomegranate Super Fruit Antioxidant Pomegranate is a "Super Fruit" loaded with antioxidants for replenishing and restoring aging skin.

Preservative:
A preservative must be used to keep the product safe from harboring any bacteria. We do this in a couple different ways without the use of parabens! First, we use airless containers that keep bacteria from our fingers away from the product so there is no contamination. Second, we use a blend of Rosemary, Neem, Vitamin E, Black Willowbark, and other Organic Extracts at specific levels to keep products safe. Radish Root Ferment Filtrate:is Leucidal® Liquid, it is ECOCert Approved for use in Certified Organic products. Leucidal is a natural preservative derived from radishes fermented with Leuconostoc kimchii, a lactic acid bacteria that consists of a peptide with antimicrobial benefits. Leucidal liquid is a wonderful alternative to traditional preservatives such as parabens. We also use Geo Gard, it is a paraben free preservative and consists of Gluconolactone and Sodium Benzoate. Preservatives are safety tested! Small packages also ensure that you get the freshest products!
Proline:
An Amino Acid that improves skin texture. 

Propolis:
Bee pollen helps keep skin looking youthful.

Pumpkin Seed:
 Pumpkin Seed firmness elasticity Increases the smoothness, firmness, elasticity, and tone of the skin. High in Zinc, Vit E, A and Omega 3 & 6.

Pycnogenol:
Pycnogenol Pine Bark Keeps skin firm and helps prevent the appearance of wrinkles.

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Radish Root Ferment Filtrate:
Radish Root Natural Preservative is Leucidal® Liquid, it is ECOCert Approved for use in Certified Organic products. Leucidal is a natural preservative derived from radishes fermented with Leuconostoc kimchii, a lactic acid bacteria that consists of a peptide with antimicrobial benefits. Leucidal liquid is a wonderful alternative to traditional preservatives such as parabens.

Regu age:
contains soy and rice protein, to visibly reduce puffiness around the eyes.

Relistase:

             is a tetra peptide that improves the firmness and tightness of the skin, returning skin back to it's natural state. Relistase is an active peptide for mature skin that leads to tighter, younger looking skin.
 


Renovage:

also known as Teprenone, is part of a Nobel Prize winning discovery called TELOMERES. Teprenone keeps skin looking younger by improving the skin's moisture and hydration which reduces redness and pore size. Teprenone helps to improve the skin's texture and fine lines and wrinkles appear less visible.

Resveratrol:
Reveratrol comes from grape skins. Grape skin is a concentrated antioxidant that allows the skin to be more resilient to aging.

Rose:
Rose regeneration cell Mature Skin Helps the appear and act more youthful. Provides and uplifting scent.

Rose Hips (Rosa Canina):
Rose Hips Softens skin and is high in Essential Fatty Acids. Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and Repairs damaged skin. Composed of Vit C, Linoeic, Palmetic, Oleic, Stearic Acids.
Royal Jelly:
Rich in amino acids and firms skin.

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Sea Buckthorn Oil:

                  Contains Omega 7 which gives skin a vibrant, healthy look.


Sea Emollient (Algae):
Sea Emollient Algae Moisturizers  Algae that binds moisture and tightens skin.

Sea Kelp Bioferment (Kelp):
Sea Kelp Bioferment firming phytochemicals Kelp extract fermented with lactobacillus for firming. High in phytochemicals.


Sea Minerals:
 Sea Minerals Firming Minerals from the sea, firming.

Silk Amino Acids:
                             Silk Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. They help keep our skin looking plump and full. Amino Acids restore elasticity, keeping your skin healthy and strong! Amino Acids are Sodium L-Pyrrolidone Carboxylate, Sodium Lactate, L-Arginine, L-Aspartic Acid, L-Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid, Glycine, L-Alanine, L-Serine, L-Valine, L-Proline, L-threonine, L-Isoleucine, L-Histidine, L-Phenylalanine.

SNAP 8:
is an elongation of our favorite hexa peptide, Argireline. It is anti-aging octa peptide that works to diminish the look of wrinkles by relaxing the appearance of expression lines. Clinical studies have shown that using Snap 8, twice a day, for 28 days with a 10% solution can reduce the appearance of wrinkle depth up to 63%. That is phenomenal!
Sodium Hyaluronate:
A Polysacchride that penetrates into the dermis layer of the skin promoting hydration. Helps provide volume and fullness to the skin.

Spin Trap:
Spin Trap, PHENYL BUTYL NITRONE, NITRONE, PBN, the smart antioxidant that traps free radicals and then converts the free radicals into nutrients that the body can reuse.

Super Antioxidant:
High rating on the ORAC scale such as Super Oxide Dismutase.

Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD):
Super Oxide Dismutase Free Radicals A super antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals.

Syn Ake:
Syn Ake Botox Injection Alternative is a skin smoothing, anti aging ingredient that helps smooth the forehead frown lines and reduce the appearance of vertical wrinkles otherwise known as marionette lines. Syn Ake is based on a snake venom (Waglerin-1) peptide that is found in the Venom of the Temple Viper. Syn Ake has been shown to mimic the effects of Botox without injections! In a clinical trial using 45 subjects, using the product twice a day for 28 days, One-third used Syn Ake, one-third Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (Argireline) and one-third a placebo. The results were based on two areas: skin roughness and the appearance of wrinkles. 

The average skin smoothing effect for each group of fifteen subjects was 21% for Syn Ake and just 4% for Argireline. The average reduction in the appearance of wrinkles was 20% for Syn Ake and 2% for Argireline! Syn Ake has a cumulative effect, for full effect to take place use it should be used for 30 days. Syn Ake won the Swiss Technology Award.   

Syn Coll:

            is a tetra peptide that helps the skin regenerate its appearance and look significantly younger.

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Teprenone:

also known as Renovage, is part of a Nobel Prize winning discovery called TELOMERES. Teprenone keeps skin looking younger by improving the skin's moisture and hydration which reduces redness and pore size. Teprenone helps to improve the skin's texture and fine lines and wrinkles appear less visible.

Tinosan:
Is a preservative which is made of Citric Acid and Silver Citrate.    

Tyrostat:
A natural plant extract called Rumex Occidentalis helps reduce the appearance brown pigmentation and age spots.        

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Vitamins:
Vitamin A reduces the appearance of wrinkles. Vitamin B's calm and reduce redness in the skin . Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant that provides essential nutrients. Allowing the skin to be healthy and function properly. Vitamin K helps diminish dark circles by improving the capillaries.

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Wheat Protein:
Wheat Protein Elastin Helps to firm skin and elasticity.

Wild Yam:
Wild Yam Cell Regeneration Helps the skin act and appear more resilient to aging.
White Tea:
White Tea AntioxidantThe Emperors Tea, more anti-oxidants than green tea, calms the skin, helps improve the skin's appearance and elasticity.

Witch Hazel:
 Witch Hazel softens skin Softens and sooths the skin.

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Yarrow:
Yarrow Caloms and gently sooths the skin.