Thanks to the positive charge, it also creates a complex with AHAs (AHAs like to lose a hydrogen ion and be negatively charged, so the positive and the negative ions attract each other) that causes a "time-release AHA effect" and reduces the irritation associated with AHAs. It also shows all the three anti-aging benefits (antioxidant protection + collagen boosting + fading hyperpigmentation) that pure vitamin C does. If you wanted to try one out, this is a good place to start to see whether you can stick to the routine of applying it nightly without feeling as though you may have wasted loads of money. Btw, Xanthan gum is all natural, a chain of sugar molecules (polysaccharide) produced from individual sugar molecules ( glucose and sucrose) via fermentation.

So now you know that because pure vitamin C is such a diva (very unstable and hard to formulate) the cosmetic industry is trying to come up with some derivatives that have the badass anti-aging properties of vitamin C (antioxidant protection + collagen boosting + fading hyperpigmentation) but without the disadvantages. Using a serum is my daily way of saying sorry to my lashes and trying to inject some health back into them. When it comes to achieving those voluminous lashes however, falsies and mascara aren’t the only option s . It's a non-essential amino acid (meaning that our body can synthesize it) and serves as a water-binding ingredient.It’s safe and gentle, but even more importantly, it’s not a feared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason paraben.

If an eyelash is pulled out at this tim e, that follicle will stay empty until the Catagen and Telogen phases are complete , and the Anagen phase can begin again. Aqua (Water), Paraffin, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Cera alba (Beeswax), Acacia senegal gum, Copernicia cerifera (Carnauba) wax, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Acrylates copolymer, HDI/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Steareth-21, Sodium polyacrylate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Panthenol, Methylparaben, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylparaben, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium laureth sulfate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Caprylyl glycol, C11-15 pareth-7, Potassium sorbate, Sodium chloride, Sodium acetate, Isopropyl alcohol, CI 77499 (Iron oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron oxides). As you might guess from the “pro” part, it’s a precursor to vitamin B5 (whose fancy name is pantothenic acid). It’s an ingredient whose safety hasn’t been questioned so far by anyone (at least not that we know about).I have been using this now for maybe around 6 weeks, I bought it after having lash extensions and being left almost bald!

I know the exact length they were and I know how much they’ve grown, and yes they are darker which is a nice bonus for my fair lashes. I wasn't a big fan but if you don't mind the bottle and waiting a little longer than I say you should look into it. I read that these eyelash serums were discovered by accident when patients being treated for glaucoma reported back that their eyelashes were growing thick and fast.

I really want to improve them, but I don't want to use a serum that relies on bimatoprost - the risk of orbital fat loss, skin darkening, and iris colour changes are not worth it to me.