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What Do All of Those Long Names Mean? Vitamin and Other Mineral Additives

In most cases, you are more likely to absorb vitamins through your natural digestive system. But there are instances where applying certain vitamins, such as vitamin A, to your skin may have a positive affect on it.

Retinol or Vitamin A helps to restore skin texture and moisture. Retinyl Palmitate is the oli-soluble form of Vitamin A which acts as an antioxident. It can also act as a preservative. Retinoic Acid is also part of the vitamin a group, but is only included in prescribed cosmetic products. It is considered a powerful drug because of its concentrated ability to remove the upper layer of skin cells.
Carotene or beta carotene is in the Vitamin A family and may add a yellow tone to products, but is primarily added because of its antioxidant capabilities. Found in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables as well as in egg yolks.
Niacin is a vasodilator or in other words it helps to dilate or expand the skin’s blood vessels so that blood can move more freely to the area. Because of this action it can cause severe redness which is usually temporary.
Riboflavin or Vitamin B-2 helps to repair skin and encourages cell growth.
Ergocalciferol or Vitamin D-2 is a fat soluble vitamin normally produced in the skin when it is exposed to sunlight.
Magnesium Sulfate or Epsom Salts help to relax the skin making penetration of other ingredients easier.
Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound found in rocks and seashells and snail shells. It is commonly used as an antacid, but can also be a filler or thickener for cosmetic products. As far as I know it poses no serious threat to skin, but it is a funny thing to add rocks to a skin product isn't it?

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