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CALAMINE Pore Control Capsule Serum

AXIS-Y

CALAMINE Pore Control Capsule Serum

CALAMINE Pore Control Capsule Serum is a serum from AXIS-Y. Its official ingredient list includes Centella Asiatica Extract. The brand lists 40 ingredients in this formula; each is explained below with its documented cosmetic functions.

Ingredients, decoded

The ingredient list below comes from the brand's formula listing. Open an explanation to see the evidence and things to keep in mind.

Complete ingredient list for CALAMINE Pore Control Capsule Serum. Check the current packaging for the formula you buy.
On the labelWhat it doesThe plain-English take
Water
Fragrance supportDissolving ingredients

Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula.

Butylene Glycol
Moisture bindingSkin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture

Attracts and holds water. Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance supportDissolving ingredientsTexture

Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps other ingredients dissolve in the formula.

1,2-Hexanediol
Skin conditioningFragrance supportDissolving ingredients

Used to help keep skin in good condition. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula.

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Softening

Helps soften and smooth the skin.

Calamine
AbsorbingFormula appearanceSkin protection

Takes up liquids or dissolved material. Makes a formula less transparent.

Bromelain
Surface exfoliationSkin conditioning

Helps loosen or remove material at the outer surface of the skin. Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Iris Versicolor Extract
ScentSofteningToning

Adds or changes the product's scent. Helps soften and smooth the skin.

Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract
AstringentSebum controlSkin conditioning

Produces a tightening effect at the skin's surface. Used to limit sebum production.

Sucrose
Fragrance supportMoisture bindingSkin conditioningComfort

Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Attracts and holds water.

Mannitol
BindingFragrance supportMoisture bindingMoisture supportSkin conditioning

Helps ingredients hold together. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula.

Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
Exfoliating textureAbsorbingClump controlFragrance supportSkin protectionTexture

Adds particles that help remove surface material through rubbing. Takes up liquids or dissolved material.

Microcrystalline Cellulose
Exfoliating textureAbsorbingClump controlFormula bodyFormula stabilityFragrance supportLight stabilityFormula appearanceTexture

Adds particles that help remove surface material through rubbing. Takes up liquids or dissolved material.

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
BindingFormula stabilityFilm formingCleansingTexture

Helps ingredients hold together. Helps an emulsion stay mixed.

Centella Asiatica Extract
CleansingComfortSkin conditioningSmoothingToning

Helps remove dirt and residue from the skin. Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp.

Artemisia Capillaris Extract
Function not specified

COSMILE lists this ingredient but does not specify its cosmetic function.

Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract
Astringent

Produces a tightening effect at the skin's surface.

Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Fragrance supportSkin protectionToning

Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula. Helps protect skin from external influences.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Moisture bindingSofteningSkin conditioningAstringentMicrobial controlAntioxidantScentSkin protectionToningFormula UV protection

Attracts and holds water. Helps soften and smooth the skin.

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning

Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning

Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract
Skin conditioning

Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Flower Extract
Skin conditioning

Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract
ScentSkin conditioning

Adds or changes the product's scent. Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant

Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation.

Dextrin
AbsorbingBindingFormula bodyFragrance supportTexture

Takes up liquids or dissolved material. Helps ingredients hold together.

Palmitic Acid
SofteningMixing oil and water

Helps soften and smooth the skin. Helps oil and water combine in a formula.

Allantoin
ComfortSkin conditioningSkin protection

Helps ease discomfort on skin or the scalp. Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Hydrogenated Lecithin
Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioning

Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Formula stabilityTexture

Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Adjusts how thick or fluid the formula is.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Formula stabilityFilm formingTexture

Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Leaves a thin film on a surface after application.

Xanthan Gum
Mixing oil and waterSkin conditioningBindingFormula stabilityFragrance supportGel textureTexture

Helps oil and water combine in a formula. Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Carbomer
Formula stabilityGel textureTexture

Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Helps the formula form a gel.

C12-16 Alcohols
Formula stabilityFragrance supportSofteningTexture

Helps an emulsion stay mixed. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula.

Sorbitan Isostearate
Mixing oil and water

Helps oil and water combine in a formula.

Disodium EDTA
Formula stabilityFragrance supportTexture

Binds metal ions that can interfere with the formula. Supports the perfume or flavour mixture in a formula.

Tromethamine
pH controlScent

Helps keep the formula's acidity at the intended level. Adds or changes the product's scent.

Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin conditioningOdour controlFragrance support

Used to help keep skin in good condition. Helps reduce or cover unwanted odour.

Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning

Used to help keep skin in good condition.

Tocopherol
Skin conditioningAntioxidantFragrance support

Used to help keep skin in good condition. Slows reactions involving oxygen, helping protect against oxidation.

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