| The major components compiled together to make | | | | Here we list a few ingredients which may be capable |
| the best anti-wrinkle creams are basically different | | | | of causing skin damage with prolonged use, or are |
| type of vitamins and protein fragments called peptides. | | | | simply redundant. So its always better to avoid them |
| The various components used for these solutions | | | | Imidazolidinyl Urea and Diazolidinyl Urea: Used as |
| areAcetyl Hex peptide, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide, Alpha | | | | preservatives to prevent bacterial growth although |
| Lipoic Acid, DMAE, Fruit Acid, Centella Asiatica, Retinyl | | | | ineffective against fungi. Known to be a relatively |
| A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Idebenone, Arnica, Ginkgo | | | | common cause of contact dermatitis.Two trade |
| Biloba, Grape Seed Extract, Green Tea Extract, | | | | names for these chemicals are Germall II and Germall |
| Panthenol ,Allantoin,These are fairly common used in all | | | | 115. Germall 115 may release formaldehyde, a |
| anti-wrinkle cream .Also the additional components | | | | potentially toxic chemical. Potential for low level skin |
| are:C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sesame Oil, Caprylic/Capric | | | | damage in the long term is unproven but appears |
| Triglycerides, Almond oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan | | | | likely.Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: A detergent common in |
| Olivate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-3, Phyllanthus Emblica | | | | shampoos and cleaners, where it is relatively safe due |
| Fruit Extract, Siegesbeckia Orietalis Extract, | | | | to short contact time. If exposure is prolonged is likely |
| Polyglyceryl Methacrylate, Propylene Glycol, Palmitoyl | | | | to cause skin irritation, dryness and other damage. In |
| Oligopeptide, Glucosamine HCI, Algae Extract, Aloe | | | | fact, sodium lauryl sulfate is sometimes used as a |
| Vera Blend (Aloe vera, yeast extract, urea, Butylene | | | | model skin irritant in the experiments where skin |
| Glycol, Hydrocotyl Extract, Coneflower Extract, | | | | protectors are tested. |
| Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, | | | | Avoid products with sodium lauryl sulfate unless time |
| Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Bearberry Extract | | | | of contact with the skin is very short. Even skin |
| and Licorice Extract), Glycerin, PPG -12/SMDI | | | | cleansers should rather be without it. |
| Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate and PEG - 100 Stearate, | | | | Mineral oil: petroleum derived hydrocarbons; used as |
| Cocoa Butter, Stearic Acid, Shea Butter, Tocopheryl | | | | inexpensive base in some products (less today that in |
| Acetate, Mango Butter, Peppermint Oil, Methylparaben, | | | | the past).Is highly comedogenic. Mineral oil may also |
| Xanthan gum, Propylparaben, Triethanolamine, DMDM | | | | interfere with normal perspiration and other skin |
| Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Disodium | | | | functions. |
| EDTA, Retinyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl | | | | Synthetic Colors: Whether synthetic colors are |
| Ascorbate.The most important and the rarest but the | | | | completely safe or mildly damaging in the long run is |
| best available ingredients that are being used are | | | | unknown.Since they serve no useful purpose, they are |
| Palmitoyl Pentapetide 3 and Palmitoyl Oligopeptide. | | | | best avoided (except perhaps when avoiding them |
| These components present in the anti-wrinkle and | | | | means foregoing an otherwise great product). They |
| anti-aging creams keeps the skin youthful and glowing. | | | | are labeled as FD&C or D&C, followed by a color and |
| Ingredients you may want to avoid | | | | a number, e.g. FD&C Red No. 6 or D&C Green No. 6. |