Advanced Firming Complex

Ingredients

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  Water

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  Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil

  

  Almond oil is extracted from the seed kernels of the sweet almond plant, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis.

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  Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

  

  

  Jojoba oil is extracted from seeds of the desert shrub, Simmondsia chinensis, native to California, Arizona and Mexico.

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  Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

  

  Shea butter is a vegetable fat obtained from the fruit of a tree native to Africa, Butyrospermum parkii. Shea butter is primarily composed of fatty acids such as stearic and oleic acids.

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  Pentylene Glycol

  

  Pentylene glycol is a synthetic, low molecular weight solvent and skin-conditioning agent.

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  Caryodendron Oinocense Seed Oil

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  Cetearyl Alcohol

  

  Cetearyl Alcohol is a mixture of cetyl and stearyl alcohols that can come from vegetable or synthetic sources.

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  Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate

  

  Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate is an ester of stearic acid and Polyglycerin-3 (q.v.).

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  Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

  Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is a sodium salt of the stearic acid ester of lactyl lactate.

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  Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter°

  

  Cocoa Butter is extracted from the roasted seeds of Theobroma cacao, a tree native to the Americas.

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  Lactobacillus/cocoa Fruit Ferment Filtrate

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  Inulin

  Inulin is a polysaccharide.

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  Cellulose

  Cellulose is a natural polysaccharide derived from plant fibers.

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  Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

  

  Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of Euterpa oleracea.

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  Yeast Beta-Glucan

  Yeast Beta-Glucan is a carbohydrate fraction obtained from the hydrolysis of Yeast (q.v.).

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  Phyllanthus Emblica Extract

  Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica.

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  Paeonia Lactiflora Extract

  Paeonia Lactiflora Extract is an extract of the bark and sap of Paeonia lactiflora.

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  Spirulina Platensis Extract

  Spirulina Platensis Extract is an extract of the alga, Spirulina platensis.

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  Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract

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  Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil

  Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil is a fixed oil obtained from the seabuckthorn, Hippophaerhamnoides.

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  Hydrolyzed Lepidium Meyenii Root

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  Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract

  

  

  Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the avocado, Perseagratissima.

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  Sodium Hyaluronate

  

  Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in connective tissues such as cartilage. This ingredient is listed in the PETA's Caring Consumer guide as derived from animal sources.

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  Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

  

  Sunflower oil is extracted from the seeds of the sunflower, Helianthus annuus.

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  Colloidal Gold

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  Lactobacillus Ferment

  

  Lactobacillus Ferment is an extract of the product resulting from the fermentation ofLactobacillus.

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  Lactobacillus

  Lactobacillus Ferment is an extract of the product resulting from the fermentation ofLactobacillus.

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  Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

  Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a glucose oligomer exhibiting a degree of polymerizationranging from 2 to 10. It is prepared by the action of a Leuconostoc mesenteroides glucosyl transferase onsucrose. Thea -D-glucopyranose monomers are linke d by (1-2), (1-6), and (1-4) bonds.

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  Fragrance

  The word "fragrance" or "parfum" on the product label represents an undisclosed mixture of various scent chemicals and ingredients used as fragrance dispersants such as diethyl phthalate. Fragrance mixes have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress and potential effects on the reproductive system.

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  Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil

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  Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract

  Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract is an extract of the balsamic resin of Styrax benzoin.

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  Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

  This ingredient is an extract of the fruit (bean) of the vanilla plant, Vanilla planifolia.

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  Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

  Oil obtained from the flowers of the ylang-ylang tree Cananga odorata.

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  Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract

  Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of Dipteryx odorata.

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  Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

  Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the flowers of Rosa damascena.

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  Jasminum Grandiflorum

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  Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil

  Volatile oil obtained from the cirtus fruit of bergamot, Citrus aurantium bergamia.

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  Leuconostoc/radish Root Ferment Filtrate

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  Tocopherol

  

  

  Tocopherols are a class of naturally occurring chemical compounds related to Vitamin E

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  Maltodextrin

  

  

  Maltodextrin is a saccharide material obtained by hydrolysis of starch.

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  Phenethyl Alcohol

  Phenethyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol.

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  Arginine

  

  

  Arginine is a naturally occurring amino acid.

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  Limonene

  Limonene is a scent ingredient and solvent naturally ocurring in the rind of citrus fruit. Upon storage and exposure to sunlight and air, limonene degrades to various oxidation products which act as skin and respiratory irritants and sensitizers.

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  Linalool

  Linalool is a terpene.

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  Citral

  Citral is a naturally occurring scent ingredient; manufactured synthetically on a large scale; associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.

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  Benzyl Benzoate

  Benzyl benzoate is used as solvent and preservative; associated with allergies and contact dermatitis.