{"id":2111,"date":"2022-02-18T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/?p=2111"},"modified":"2023-03-20T15:37:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T15:37:33","slug":"ask-a-dermatologist-what-ingredients-are-in-my-skincare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/ask-a-dermatologist-what-ingredients-are-in-my-skincare\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask A Dermatologist: What Ingredients are in My Skincare?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/202202-06-Copy-of-Ask-a-Dermatologist_-What-Ingredients-are-in-my-Skincare_-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2136\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like and share the article here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li 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They can both affect the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/myth-buster-what-does-healthy-skin-look-like\/\">health<\/a> of our skin and in turn, the use of good quality <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\">ingredients<\/a> in the correct quantity is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to what we eat, we have a \u2018traffic light\u2019 system on the packaging. We demand \u2013 rightly so \u2013 to know the origin and value of every added ingredient.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to skincare, buzzy key <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\">ingredients<\/a> such as \u2018moisture-boosting hyaluronic acid\u2019 may be splashed front and centre of the packaging but a fuller list often takes effort to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowledge is power. We wanted to get closer to the truth of why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\">ingredient<\/a> lists for skincare and cosmetics are often so hard to find, and if there are any specific ingredients we should avoid based on our skin type. We spoke to Consultant Dermatologist, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/meet-the-team\">Dr Malvina Cunningham<\/a> for her take on skincare ingredient transparency and how we can understand the products on our bathroom shelves better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>You often can\u2019t see the ingredients list on packaging at a glance. <\/em><em>Why are ingredient lists for skincare and cosmetics so often hard to come by?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Malvina Cunningham:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>Every company is obliged to be able to show you an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\">ingredients<\/a> list. Sometimes you may need to contact the company directly to obtain the full ingredients list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>All our products are <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/sustainability\"><em>cruelty-free<\/em><\/a><em> and we believe that understanding the origin of ingredients is important to make better skincare choices for us and the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/sustainability\"><em>planet<\/em><\/a><em>. That\u2019s before we get onto differences in skin type and sensitivities around specific ingredients. <\/em><em>Why from a dermatology perspective, is it important to know what&#8217;s in our cosmetics?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Malvina Cunningham:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>The most obvious reason to know more about what\u2019s in your products is if you have an allergy or intolerance to a particular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\">ingredient<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If an allergy is confirmed your dermatologist usually advises you on what products to avoid but this is general advice. Often you need to study the ingredients list in detail or even contact the company (for example, if not every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/myth-buster-is-fragrance-in-skincare-bad\/\">fragrance<\/a> is listed) or maybe some ingredients are lumped under an umbrella term.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>Are products that<\/em> <em>disclose percentages of active ingredients better than ones that don&#8217;t?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Malvina Cunningham: <\/strong>Percentage is one part of the equation but it\u2019s a bit more complicated than that. It also depends on the total formulation and the type of product on your shelf. The same percentage ingredient in a leave-on versus a wash-off product will have different effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skin + Me: <\/strong><em>Are there any ingredients we should avoid?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr Malvina Cunningham: <\/strong>If you have a medical condition such as eczema, you might have to avoid certain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\">ingredients<\/a> on your skin that will flare the condition. If you\u2019re pregnant and temporarily need to avoid certain ingredients you also need to be careful. Here, your doctor will be able to give you guidance. Unfortunately, even products marketed for use with eczema are not always suitable \u2013 it really is a minefield sometimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also other examples \u2013 people with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/can-i-use-tretinoin-on-sensitive-skin\/\">sensitive skin<\/a> may also want to avoid skincare containing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/myth-buster-is-fragrance-in-skincare-bad\/\">fragrances<\/a> and higher concentrations of alcohol. People with a tendency to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/the-dose\/?s=spots\">breakout<\/a> may also want to avoid products with high levels of silicones that can clog their pores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-black-color has-text-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cce1ee\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e2f1fa\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e0ecf3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f0f6fb\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-s-in-your-daily-doser\"><strong>What\u2019s in your Daily Doser?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your active <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\">ingredients<\/a> are mixed into a cream that has unique antioxidant and moisturising properties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">\u2b50 Non-greasy and non-comedogenic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">\u2b50 Vegan, made from oil with plant sources, and always cruelty-free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">\u2b50 Fragrance-free, sulphate-free with Vitamin E<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Head of Medical at Skin + Me, Dr Jason Thomson lists the ingredients in your Daily Doser for clarity:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDepending on an individual\u2019s prescription, their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\">personalised solution<\/a> could contain two to three of our active ingredients, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\/tretinoin\">tretinoin<\/a>, azelaic acid, niacinamide and clindamycin.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our base cream for solutions that don&#8217;t contain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\/tretinoin\">tretinoin<\/a> contain: aqua (water), carthamus tinctorius oleosomes, polyacrylate-13, polyisobutene, sodium carbomer, polysorbate 20, tocopheryl acetate, benzoic acid and sorbic acid.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For solutions that do contain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\/tretinoin\">tretinoin<\/a>: Aqua (water), carthamus tinctorius oleosomes, polyacrylate-13, polyisobutene, sodium carbomer, gluconolactone, polysorbate 20, sorbitan isostearate, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, tocopheryl acetate, sodium benzoate. All treatments containing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/our-ingredients\/tretinoin\">tretinoin<\/a> will also contain the antioxidant BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Personalised Solutions expire 28 days after their start date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medical facts checked by Head of Medical, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/meet-the-team\"><strong>Dr Jason Thomson<\/strong><\/a><em> <\/em><strong>and Consultant Dermatologist, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/meet-the-team\"><strong>Dr Malvina Cunningham&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New to Skin + Me? Click <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skinandme.com\/consultation\/sign-up\/all-about-you\/skin-goals\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to start your healthier, happier skin consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On your Skin + Me journey? 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