I just ran across this information from skin care expert Paula Begoun- author of the very popular book, "Don't go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me" and creator of the skin care line, Paula's Choice. She has created two lists of important anti-aging ingredients as well as product recommendations. As she puts it,
“What you will discover in this report is a comprehensive list of the more popular cosmetic ingredients that have substantiated research showing them to be among the top "anti-aging" ingredients available today.”
Here is the breakdown:
A-List- Leading the way to Healthier, Younger Looking Skin:
Glycolic (or Lactic) Acid:
Salicylic Acid
Retinol
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Sunscreen Actives
B-List- Playing a Supportive Role To Help Skin Look its Best:
Green Tea
Soy Isoflavones / Extract
Pomegranate
Ceramides
Linoleic / Linolenic Acids / Phospholipids
I really like how she has the scientific research there for everyone to look into themselves and avoids some ‘breakthrough’ or trendy ingredients if they don’t have the research to back their claims. She does tout some of her Paula’s Choice products, but I don’t know much about them. Has anyone tried them out or use them regularly?
In her intro, she makes this odd claim that as long as the product has these key ingredients, it doesn’t matter if it is labeled a cream, serum, treatment, etc- that regardless, it is good for you. She doesn’t seem to acknowledge concentration differences? Well, that’s my interpretation. Below is the link of you’d like to check it out:
https://www.beautypedia.com/bestof2007.aspx
I’ve seen different blogs and articles about most of these ingredients, but it was refreshing to find this all in one place.
Cultbeauty
They're all great ingredients, but like you mentioned... you don't know the concentrations. It is good to know that she pointed out the information, although I really doubt that there's enough of these ingredients in any one item to be useful. I know, I know... very cynical.
1So true, areidz- you really don't now the concentrations and just because something claims to include an ingredient, it could be 0.05% of the product and useless. I always check the packaging and list of ingredients. The list (you probably know this) always goes in order of highest concentration/percentage in product to the lowest. If the ingredient I want is not at least 4-5 down in the ingredients, I question what I'll get out of it. I think labeling matters, too. Serums are supposed to have higher conc. of key ingredients as compared to lotions, so that point she made confused me. Oh well! I thought it was an interesting read and I think I'll do my own research on some of the products she mentions
2I've always wanted to read Don't Go To the Cosmetics Counter Without Me. I should get it from the library sometime. Thanks for the info, sofi.
3Thank you for posting on this. I do know that the ingredient listing is important. One thing to remember though, is that some additives are very potent, so they are lower on the list for that reason. There are so many great additives out there for skincare, but another important thing for us to remember is that taking anti-oxidants, vitamins, etc. are very effective at keeping us looking young. Have any of you read any books by Dr. N.V. Perricone?
4I read the article, I was happy to see that my Bare Minerals skin re-ver upper was on there. I love that stuff.
I have a question, tho. Can you use SA and Glycolics at the same time? Just wondering if that would irriate your skin or something. I use the Skin Rev-er Upper under my makeup, but I could use a Glycolic at night, just don't want my skin to revolt!
5I think she has some good information, but I don't agree with all she says. I have also used some of her products (carbon mask and a beta hydroxy exfoliator) and was not that crazy about them. I guess the mask was OK, but the BH seemed pointless.
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