Top 10 Skin Care Ingredients for Oily Skin
by Editor
Those with oily skin rejoice, it is said that those with oily skin age slower than dry skin. The idea is that the oil provides a moisture barrier.
Of course with all the good comes shiny, large pores, pimples and black heads. So here are the top ingredients to reduce the look of oily skin.
But remember that having oily skin is a good thing.
Aleurites Fordii Oil
What: a botanical ingredient that kills, retards and prevents bacteria from growing.
Magnesium Oxide
What: a botanical ingredient that kills, retards and prevents bacteria from growing.
Zinc Sulfate
What: inorganic salt used as an antimicrobial.
Benzoyl Peroxide
What: organic compound that works as a peeling agent to increase skin cell turnover and clear pores.
Jojoba Oil
What: botanical ingredient, liquid wax that provides a barrier in skin and tricks the skin into producing less oil without clogging pores.
Silica
What: common mineral absorbs oil on skin and keeps makeup on skin longer.
Tea Tree Oil
What: botanical ingredient that is used as a topical antibacterial.
Hyaluronic Acid
What: great capacity to hold water, hydrates without clogging pores.
Kaolin
What: naturally occurring substance that absorbs oil.
Glycolic Acid - AHA
What: an organic acid known as Alpha Hydroxy Acid and acts as an exfoliating ingredient that removes dead cells which may clog pores and cause black heads.
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