My travel posts may not be as regular as I would like (money problems lol) so in the meantime I will be talking about how to budget/plan and organise a trip!

All trademarked names, brands, and products mentioned on this site are the sole property of their respective trademark owners. Hexylene Glycol is also part a preservative blend named Lexgard® HPO, where it helps the effectiveness of current IT-preservative, phenoxyethanol. On top of manufacturer claims, there is also clinical in-vivo (tested on real people) data showing that 2% EAC can improve skin tone and whiten the skin. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.I personally feel it's too thick to serve as a daytime moisturizer, especially when applying makeup or sunscreen on top. Using 20% vitamin C and 10% AHA, the product softens and smooths texture at the same time as evening tone and enhancing glow. The Bliss Bright Idea Vitamin C Serum is sort of right in the middle, with the texture of a lightweight gel. The TL; DR version of HA is that it's a huge polymer (big molecule from repeated subunits) found in the skin that acts as a sponge helping the skin to hold onto water, being plump and elastic. As if vitamin C and tri-peptides weren't enough, this also features green tea extract to protect skin against free radical damage.

g. rosemary, eucalyptus, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint and it's the main component (about 50-90%) of the peel oil of citrus fruits. Bottom line: Licorice is a great skincare ingredient with significant depigmenting, anti-inflammatory and even some antioxidant properties.

This site, including its owners, operators, and developers is not affiliated with nor endorsed by any beauty brand or any subsidiaries thereof, in any way. Probably that’s why citric acid is usually not used as an exfoliant but more as a helper ingredient in small amounts to adjust the pH of a formulation. It's recommended to use morning and night and is formulated for all skin types, including highly sensitive. Limonene's nr1 function is definitely being a fragrance component, but there are several studies showing that it's also a penetration enhancer, mainly for oil-loving components.

A handy multi-tasking ingredient that gives the skin a nice, soft feel and also boosts the effectiveness of other preservatives. Even with continued use of vitamin C products, I can still see a visible difference in the clarity, tone, and brightness of my skin when I go back to this. The latter one is a very-very expensive ingredient, so if you are after the depigmenting properties try to choose a product that boasts its high-quality licorice extract. Whilst I haven’t noticed a huge reduction in hyperpigmentation from the serum, my skin overall looks radiant.It is similar to more commonly used Xanthan Gum, and the two are also often combined to create gel formulas or to stabilize emulsions. It can be used in many types of formulations as it has great thermal stability (can be heated up to 85°C) and works on a wide range of pH levels (ph 3-10). Most of the time I can just play up the shine as a “dewy” factor, so maybe it’s a win-win situation.