Active Ingredients In Anti-Aging Topical Skin Care Products – Classification

I. Active Ingredients — Anti-Aging Skin Care

1. Protein
   • Skin Structure Protein
     • Collagen
     • Elastin
   • Growth Factors And Cytokines
2. Antioxidants
   • Antioxidant Vitamins
3. Anti-Aging Peptide Ingredients
4. Anti-Glycation Agents
5. Anti-Inflammatory Agents
6. Herbs and Botanicals Extracts
7. Essential Fatty Acids And Lipids
8. Muscle Relaxing or Paralyzing Ingredients
9. Lifting Or Firming Ingredients
10. Other Anti-Aging Ingredients
    1. Precious Metal, Precious Stone Ingredients
    2. Light Refracting Ingredients
    3. Stem Cell Ingredients
    4. Skin Respiratory Factors
    5. Oxygen Releasing Ingredients
    6. Vitamin B
    7. Minerals
11. Particular Active Ingredients In Eye Creams

II. Active Ingredients – Skin Care

1. Exfoliation and Peeling Ingredients
2. Sunscreen Ingredients
3. Discoloration Active Ingredients In Lightening Creams
4. Moisturizer Ingredients
5. Pore Minimizing Ingredients
6. Ingredients In (Anti-Aging) Cleanser And Toners

III. Other Ingredients -Skin Care

1. Anti-Irritant Ingredients
2. Ingredients To Avoid
   – Irritating Ingredients
   • Preservatives
   • Fragrance
   • Surfactant (cleansing agents)
   • Emulsifier
   • Thickening Agents

IV. Ingredients Penetration Enhancer Systems

V.  Appendix: Skin Care And Cosmetics Ingredients Glossary

Keep in mind that there’s no guarantee that any anti-aging skin care creams/serums/lotions will live up to all of its claims or even contain its advertised ingredients. They are considered cosmetics, so the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates them in a different and more lenient manner than it does drugs. This means that products don’t need to undergo the same rigorous testing for safety and effectiveness before going to market that prescription drugs do.

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• Antioxidants
• Anti-Aging Peptide Ingredients
• Skin Structure Protein
• Anti-Glycation Agents
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Herbs And Botanicals Extracts
• Essential Fatty Acids And Lipids
• Muscle Relaxing or Paralyzing Ingredients
• Precious Metal, Precious Stone Ingredients
• Growth Factors And Cytokines
• Minerals
• Vitamin B
• Light Refracting Ingredients
• Skin Respiratory Factors
• Stem Cell Ingredients
• Lifting or Firming Ingredients
• Particular Active Ingredients In Eye Creams
• Ingredients Penetration Enhancer Systems
• Exfoliation And Peeling Ingredients
• Discoloration Active Ingredients In Lightening Creams
• Sunscreen Ingredients
• Moisturizer Ingredients
• Pore Minimizing Ingredients
• Ingredients In (Anti-Aging) Cleanser And Toners
• Anti-Irritant Ingredients
• Skin Care Ingredients To Avoid
• Appendix: Skin Care And Cosmetics Ingredients Glossary