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Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:40 pm  |
i've been reading the reviews on 302 and karin herzog, eveyone seems to be talking about "actives". what exactly are these?
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normal to combination skin that is sensitive. cheeks have large, visible pores and flush very easily. most SAs tell me "dehydrated on the outside, oily on the inside"! |
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Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:33 am |
I would define "actives" as active, powerful ingredients in an emulsion that actually can address an issue (hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, acne) and hopefully make a difference on your skin. Examples of active ingredients are vitamin C, retinoids/retinol, niacinamide, green tea extract etc, whereas inactive ingredients are emulsifiers etc.
I am sure other people on this forum can chime in with more scientific explanations.
I have to admit that I sometimes get a little confused myself. On the package of Revaleskin Coffee berry cream the only two ingredients listed under active ingredients, are octinoxate and oxybenzone (sunscreens). Coffee berry and other antioxidants are listed under "Inactive ingredients". Well, I thought coffee berry was regarded as an active in the coffee berry cream, and would be thankful to get an explanation.  |
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:19 am |
In terms with FDA and why some ingredients are listed as active / inactive...it is due to their activity as a "drug".
So things like sunscreens are considered actives, an antibiotic in a prescription is an active.
Of course not all manufactures follow FDA guidelines, so sometimes petrolatum and lanolin get listed as an active as well.
An "active" is strictly defined by the FDA, however in the real world...an "active" is just whatever the company wants to market it as.
According to some companies water is an "active", especially since it came from untouched glaciers from the French Alps  |
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Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:59 am |
thank you.
So is it good or bad to have actives? or is the verdict still out there?
i guess i'm using lots of actives then, as i have LRP remede and differin. |
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normal to combination skin that is sensitive. cheeks have large, visible pores and flush very easily. most SAs tell me "dehydrated on the outside, oily on the inside"! |
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Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:02 am |
| Actives are in general good for your skin, as long as you don't mix too many at the same time, so that your skin get irritated. |
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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