The last part of the article about cosmetic ingredients. Enjoy.

Milk – rich in A, B, E vitamins, acids and lactosis. Contains antioxidants and ingredients that pert skin and accelerate collagen and elastin synthesis. Protein and lipids found in milk moisturize, smooth and make skin flexible. Lactic acid, on the other hand gently peels dead skin cells and lactis acid bacteria help in maintaining proper pH level of the skin.

Cucumber (extract) – sooths and refreshes. Owing it to its softening, moisturizing and care properties cucumber-based consmetics are used in dry skin treatment. This also a great astringent for oily skin that tonnes and purifies. Its outstanding moisturizing properties are mainly owned to a high content of water (about 95%). Vitamins A, B, PP and C as well as minerals like calcium, phosporus, magnesium and ferrum help skin to regenerate, get smoother, moisturized. Above that cucumber extract is able to whiten freckles and skin discolouration.

Camomile – contains active azulene and alpha-bisacodyl that heal, sooth, regenerate and desentizie. It's recommended for delicate, sensible to weather conditions and dry skin. Applied onto skin or mucosa camomile will help curing inflammation, wounds, sun burns, ulceration and skin irritation caused by X-ray.

Green tea – an antioxidant, sooths skin irritation, decreases swelling, stimulates blood circulation and cell regeneration. Green tea has strong germicidal and acne-soothing properties. Regulating sabaceous glands functioning, green tea decreases skin-greasing. Theine encapsulated in green tea stimulates microcirculation and fat-burning which explains its use in perting and slimming cosmetics. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties green tea is found in feminine wash. What determines green tea properties are most of all poliphenols, mineral ingredients: fluorine, manganium, ferrum, calcium, potassium, silicon, phosphorus and vitamins: (A, C, E, K and B group)

Ginseng – accelerates epidermis renewal, restores skin physiological balance. Stimulating the hair matrix and improving skin blood circulation ginseng is widely used in anti-balding solutions cosmetics.

Cranberry – contains vitamins C, A, B1, B2, P, pectin fiber, carbohydrates, ferrum, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iodine, acids: citric, quinine, apple, benzoic, hippuric, fructose, flavonoids, flavonols, glycosides and flavonoid glycosides. Cranberry moisturizes skin, regulates skin pH, face-lifts. Its antioxidant properties slow skin aging, remineralize it. Additionaly it's antibacterial and antifungal, increases skin's immunology. Cranberry seed extract contains Omega 3 and Omega 6 unsaturated fat acids, linolenic acid, provitamins and E group vitamins.

Described benefits are not all. On the contrary, the list is long, which is good, but it's impossible to describe properties of all extracts and oils. That is why I focused on the most popular ones which can be found in most of the creams, shampoos and lotions. One can choose among many recipies for young and healthy look, most of which are based on natural components so it's worth to know what your cosmetic contains.

Author:

Monika Mielniczuk