What Is An “Active Ingredient” In Skincare And What Does It Actually Do To Your Skin?

Active ingredients” are compounds that we know from scientific research exert a biological influence on the skin. Hopefully, you can be better informed when doing your own skincare research, before you head into a store or hit “purchase” online.

There are quite a few important vitamins used in skincare. These compounds are essential for normal cell functions but we either don’t make enough of them ourselves – or can’t make them at all.

Many of us have stared at the packaging of a skincare product, wondering what that strange chemical word actually does. So here are a few of the most common active ingredients and what they do to your skin, listen below.

Emily Lodge

Recent Posts

Doctor Reveals The Age You Need To ‘Permanently Eliminate’ Beer

Dr Richard Restak is one of the leading brain scientists in the world. He has…

29 mins ago

Opposition’s Plan To Ban Foreign Investors In Australian Property Sparks Debate

In the ongoing debate surrounding Australia's housing crisis, the opposition's plan to prohibit foreign investors…

2 hours ago

How King Richard III’s DNA Shows Two False Royal Paternities

Forensic experts say Britain's officially recorded royal ancestry doesn't add up, based on DNA extracted…

3 hours ago

Police Hunt For Suspect In Terrifying Abduction Of Mother And Child In Melbourne

Police in Melbourne's south-east are searching for a man accused of a terrifying abduction and…

3 hours ago

Three A-League Players Arrested Amid Alleged Betting Scandal

Three A-League players have been arrested on Friday morning following an investigation into alleged betting…

3 hours ago

How New AI Can Be Used To Manipulate You, Tech Developer Reveals

This week Chat GPT unveiled AI that can now recognise emotions, meanwhile tech developers are…

4 hours ago