Vitamin B3 Niacinamide, Glycerin, L-Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Hyaluronic Acid, Ultra Low Weight Hyaluronic Acid, Rose Water, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylexyglycerin.
Indications Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3 has many proven positive effects on your skin, including:
Regulating Sebum production - Sebum is natural skin oil, an important part of skin health is to have a correct level of sebum in your skin for natural hydration but when irregular sebum production occurs, breakouts, blemishes and redness normally follow.
Controlling Melanocyte Activity - Melanin is the naturally occurring substance that makes us colour after UV exposure and is produced by the melanosomes to help protect against cellular DNA damage. A side effect of UVR can be the irregular melanin deposition resulting in pigmentation anomalies following sun exposure. Niacinamide is a known melanosome transfer inhibitor, effectively managing and preventing melanin deposition in an irregular way .
Reduced Ageing - Reducing skin stress due to improved levels of immunity is the proven way to reduce the effects of ageing.
Scientifically proven benefits of using Niacinamide internally and also topically results in improved epidermal barrier function minimising reactivity and sensitivities, increases ceramide and protein synthesis and significantly impacts on normalising dyspigmentation from solar damage.
Panthenol or Vitamin B5 are relevant in a healthy development of barrier lipids for a more hydrated and functional cellular membrane. This is vital for the uptake of active constituents in your serums and also for the prevention of transepidermal water loss. The hygroscopic nature of Panthenol make it a universally beneficial ingredient not just for barrier protection but also for being anti-inflammatory and anti-pruritic which is important in the management of skin irritations like dermatitis or eczema.
Low and high weight Hyaluronic Acid to specifically cater to the absorption potential in both epidermal and dermal structures. This makes up the majority of the base carrier for all the Civona serums due to its bio-compatibility with epidermis and dermis, it’s superior hydrating properties, it’s long lasting moisture retention as a humectant and the incomparable stability to protect the fragile active ingredients to be delivered to your skin.
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