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Tout Vert Proteoglycan

Name: Proteoglycan
Brand: Tout Vert

Facial treatment with 3 ingredients

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Ingredients List

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Soluble Proteoglycan

Skin Conditioning

Water, Butylene Glycol, Soluble Proteoglycan

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Ingredients Explained

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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Butylene Glycol

Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

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Soluble Proteoglycan

Skin Conditioning

Soluble Proteoglycan is the name used for water-soluble proteoglycans, or large “gel-like” skin matrix molecules. These molecules help skin hold onto water and support the structure around cells.

In a small 4-week clinical study, people with mild atopic dermatitis, dry, and eczema-prone skin found using a daily emollient (soluble proteoglycan + hyaluronic acid + hydrolyzed collagen) significantly improved skin hydration, transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and itch.

Research also suggests that proteoglycans from sources like salmon nasal cartilage can "talk" to skin cells and encourage them to stay healthy by supporting the cells that maintain the skin's structure.

Other studies show proteoglycans may help skin recover from damage from things like UV exposure.

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