Caffeine
Ideal for : bags, dark circles, heavy legs and cellulite.
Objective: stimulate circulation, reduce fluid retention, help mitigate photoaging and activate lipolysis in adipocytes.
1. What is caffeine?
It is a chemical compound found naturally in vegetables such as cocoa and coffee beans, tea, guarana and Sudan nut.
2. What kind of ingredient is it?
Active ingredient found in different cosmetic forms as a blood circulation stimulant, tonic and circulation activator.
3. How do I identify it in the list of ingredients ( INCI )?
Caffeine
4. What properties does caffeine have?
- Toning, circulation stimulant
- Reduces fluid retention
- Activates lipolysis in adipocytes.
- Antioxidant
5. For what type of skin do we recommend this ingredient?
- Heavy legs
- Fluid retention
- Cellulitis
- Dark circles and bags
- Photoaging
6. Contraindications:
Allergies
7. Recommendations:
If your skin is very sensitive or you have rosacea or another skin disorder that affects the skin barrier, avoid this ingredient due to its ability to stimulate circulation.
Bibliography and references:
- https://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-offarm-4-articulo-alimentos-usados-formulacion-cosmetica-13101021
- The definitive guide to skin care, Gema Herrerías.
- Cosmetology applied to Comprehensive Aesthetics, Videocinco.
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