A-Z of anti-ageing
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Arbutin
Brightens sunspots and ageing spots to help fade signs of ageing.
Beta carotene
Helps to fade age spots and increase cell renewal.
Centella asiatica extract
Increases collagen production and improves strength of the skin.
Diamond extracts
Celestial black diamond particles have the ability to successfully transport active ingredients to deeper levels of the dermis so that they work effectively.
Escin
Part of the nacy2 formula, this potent antioxidant improves blood circulation, increases collagen production and works as a transportation method to deliver other ingredients to the targeted layers of the skin.
Ferulic acid
A plant derived antioxidant which reduces the effects of sun damage and helps to stabilise vitamins c and e.
Glutathione
The body’s master antioxidant which neutralises free radicals and preserves and protects skin cells.
Hyaluronic acid
Keeps skin looking soft and supple by retaining 1000x its weight in moisture.
Isopropyl myristate
An emollient and valuable absorption carrier.
Jojoba oil
Similar in structure to skin's natural oil, it penetrates skin to hydrate without clogging pores.
Kopcinol
Penetrates the skin quickly to brighten sunspots, age spots and patches of pigmentation. It also prevents the formation of melanin in the future.
Lactic acid
An AHA that exfoliates the skin and hydrates it.
Macrocystis pyrifera extract
Otherwise known as a giant sea kelp, it helps to remove toxins from the skin and help to prevent wrinkles.
Niacinamide
Improves skin's moisture barrier allowing for the natural collagen production & helps reverse past sun damage.
Nacy2
Helps to maintain a youthful appearance by encouraging collagen production, improving elasticity and circulation and allowing the skin to repair itself.
Olea europaea oil (olive oil)
Is used to moisturise and relieve the skin from the damaging effects of the sun's harmful rays. Olive oil closely mirrors the skins natural oils allowing the the skin to regain its balance naturally.
Panthenol
Panthenol soothes, softens and moisturises the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Its exfoliating properties fight free radicals and promote new skin cells to consistently regenerate, offering a more youthful, fresh appearance.
Retinol
A derivative of vitamin a and a cell communicating ingredient, retinol can solve over 100 skin issues and has the ability to affect the way skin cells behave. It may take several weeks of use before you start seeing results, but you can expect to see visibly reduced wrinkles, clearer skin and lightening of pigmentation.
Sodium ascorbyl phosphate
A potent antioxidant which is a derivitave of vitamin c. It forms part of our patent pending nac y2.
Tannic acid
It’s 400x more powerful than vitamin c and protects the cells from free radicals damage and oxidative stress.
UVA & UVB rays
There’s not an anti-ageing skincare ingredient of any use under the letter u, but 111skin feel that it shouldn’t go without mentioning to protect yourself from uva and uvb rays with spf or a mineral filter.
Vitamin C & E:
The most important vitamins for the skin are c and e. Vitamin c can brighten the skin and give it luminosity, as well as increasing collagen production and fighting wrinkles. It works in synergy with vitamin e which prevents collagen breakdown by protecting cell membranes from free radical damage. If you want to tell if vitamin c is stable, look for l-ascorbic acid on the label. If it’s exposed to air, it undergoes oxidation and becomes ineffective.