Apple Brightening Peel

Ingredients:

CFTA Compliant
Pyrus malus (apple) fruit, glycerin, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, L-lactic acid, xanthan gum, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract (Applephenon™), azelaic acid, euterpe oleracea (acai) fruit oil, citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel extract, L-malic acid, epigallocatechin gallate, morus alba (white mulberry) bark extract, glycrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, niacinamide, resceratrol, organic citrus sinensis var. sanguina (blood orange) oil, passiflora edulis (passionflower) seed oil, L-chlorophyll.

pyrus malus (apple) fruit: Anti-inflammatory, helps to combat age related changes, prevents the appearance of wrinkles in the skin. Extract from the fruit.
glycerin: A humectant and emollient from plants. It absorbs moisture from the air, helps keep moisture in creams and other products.
hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water: Anti-inflammatory, wound healing, anti-itching, anti-carcinogenic, softening, with emollient properties that soothe irritated skin. From the leaves and bark of the plant.
l-latic acid: Encourages protein softening and cell turnover, anti-microbial, evens out discoloration, gently clarifying.
xanthan gum: AKA cornstarch gum. Serves as a texturizer, carrier agent and gelling agent. Also stabilizes and thickens formulations.
pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract (applephenontm):Controls melanin formation, antioxidant.
azelaic acid: Pigment emulsifier (skin lightening), inhibits tyrosinase activity. Exfoliant and ph adjustor. From Oleic acid (unsaturated fatty acid) found in milk fats.
euterpe oleracea (acai) fruit extract: Amazonian fruit with powerful antioxidant properties; 20 times more powerful than antioxidant activity found in red wine.
citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel extract: Anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory.
L-malic acid: Promotes better circulation and healthier capillaries in the skin.
epigallocatechin gallate: The active constituents in green tea are the catechin polyphenols called Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG). EGCG has been shown to prevent UV caused cancerous and non-cancerous skin tumors. Green tea catechins are potent antioxidants that provide health benefits beyond their ability to neutralize free radicals.
morus alba (white mulberry) bark extract: This extract is a source of Betulinic acid, which decreases ultra-violet induced DNA breakage resulting melanoma, inhibits tumor development induced by carcinogenic chemicals, is anti-inflammatory, antiviral, an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis, and inhibitor of photo aging, shown as the formation of wrinkles caused by UV radiation.
glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, skin lightener.