What Are the Best Anti-Aging Ingredients?​

• Vitamin C – stimulates collagen production, reduces hyper-pigmentation and fights free radicals.
• Vitamin E – a powerful antioxidant that protects and repairs the skin and also stimulates collagen production. Many plant oils and plant butters are high in vitamin E.
• ​Carotenoids and Carotenes – precursors of Vitamin A that have been shown to change to Vitamin A (retinol) on the skin when applied topically. Vitamin A is one of the most potent anti-aging vitamins known. It increases collagen production, help fade sun spots, and research is showing it may help build elastin.
• Other Antioxidants -flavonoids (flavones, isoflavones, flavanones, anthocyanins and catechins), polyphenols (ellagic acid, gallic acid, and tannins). Antioxidants repair and prevent damage to the cells in the skin.
• Peptides – The building blocks of proteins. Can help skin stay firmer and younger looking.
• Hyaluronic Acid – a powerful humectant (aka moisture-binding ingredient) that keeps skin plump and hydrated.

1. Those that use, isolated or lab-synthesized ingredients such as vitamin C from ascorbic acid, peptides like Maxitryl, and synthetic retinol. The effects of these isolated compounds can be studied, and a high level of control over quality and quantity is easy to achieve.
2. Those that utilize whole plant extracts, the plants are providing the vitamin C, peptides or retinol. The plant’s medicine is left in a whole state, with its qualities thoroughly infused into oil or alcohol​

​A mixture of isolated compounds and whole plants will give you the best of both worlds. Plants can provide an excellent range of vitamins and antioxidants, while a few isolated ingredients can work at targeting your skin concern.