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Adding in collagen fragment peptides, like GHK, might trick the skin into thinking that collagen has broken down and it's time to create some more.

When collagen naturally breaks down in the skin, the resulting peptide fragments signal to the skin that it should get to work and create some nice, new collagen. The GHK part is the important one as it's a type I collagen fragment. Other than that, it is a very effective emollient and occlusive that reduces skin moisture loss so it is quite common in smaller amounts in moisturizers. It is also more glossy than other oils, in fact, it creates the highest gloss of all natural oils when applied to the skin. dissolves in alcohol but not in mineral oil), and it allows all kinds of chemical modifications other oils do not, hence the lots of Castor oil-derived ingredients. First, it is thicker than other oils, then its solubility is different (e.g. Unlike other fatty acids, ricinoleic acid has an extra water-loving part (aka -OH group) on its fatty chain that gives Castor Oil several unique properties. So what is so special about it? The answer is its main fatty acid, called ricinoleic acid (85-95%). You would be reasonable to think that putting shoe polish on your face wouldn’t be the best idea, but it turns out castor oil has some unique properties that make it a stalwart in thick and gloss-giving formulas (think lipsticks and highlighters). It is an age-old ingredient (it’s over 4,000 years old!) with many uses including as a shoe polish, food additive and motor lubricant. Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499)Ĭastor oil is sourced from the castor bean plant native to tropical areas in Eastern Africa and the Mediterranean Basin. Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil (Ricinus Communis Oil) Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Hydrogenated Styrene/Methylstyrene/Indene Copolymer
