Vitamins In Cosmetics

Vitamins are important components for skincare cosmetics and they can be used in a variety of products. 

They offer various benefits to the skin, such as antioxidation, skin-toning, skin rejuvenation, reversing photoaging and suppression of pigmentation. 

Let’s take a look at the most commonly used vitamins in cosmetics and their benefits!

Vitamin A

Vitamin A, also known as Retinoids, is vital to both the upper and lower layers of skin. It stimulates the production of collagen and works to prevent sun damage by interrupting the process that breaks down collagen. 

Benefits: 

1. Fades hyperpigmentation marks 
2. Treats and reverses photo-aging 
3. Regulates production of sebum 
4. Helps reduce wrinkles and roughness

Vitamin B3

Vitamin B3 is known for its ability to fight early signs of skin aging and improve the skin barrier function. 

This power vitamin is necessary for cosmetics as we cannot produce it on our own. It is also known as Niacinamide. 

Benefits: 

1. Treats hyperpigmentation 
2. Helps reduce acne 
3. Helps reduce wrinkles and saggy skin 
4. Helps correct skin discoloration

B-5 (Pantothenic Acid)

If you are a natural hair enthusiast then you have probably heard of pantothenic acid. It has fat processing properties that slow down excessive excretion of oil, this is what works to prevent and treat acne. It also has anti-irritant and anti-inflammatory properties. 

Benefits: 

1. Treats face and back ance
2. Speeds up healing of wounds and broken skin 
3. Treats burns 
4. Prevents scar formation
5. Prevents hair breakage 

Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)

Folic acid plays a vital role in skincare. It has concentrations of anti-oxidants that help maintain the skin’s natural beauty by working to reduce oxidative stress in the skin. It also neutralizes harmful free radicals.  

Benefits: 

1. Skin moisturizing
2. Anti-aging 
3. Protects the skin from sun damage 
4. Aids acne reduction 
5. Good for skin firming 
6. Promotes a healthy glow

Vitamin C

One word for Vitamin C is “legendary”! It helps improve almost every skin condition and that’s why we are crazy about it! It neutralizes free radicals, repairs damaged skin cells and aids in the skin regeneration process! 

Benefits: 

1. Creates smooth even skin tone
2. Improves rough textures
3. Reduces fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars
4. Treats and prevents acne
5. Repairs damaged skin cells 
6. Improves skin dullness 
7. Has skin lightening properties
8. Anti-aging

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is predominantly delivered to the skin via sunshine. You probably remember your grandma asking you to go out in the morning sun to get some vitamin D. 

When used in cosmetics, it offers a lot to the skin. 

Benefits: 

1. Skin rejuvenation 
2. Good for skin firming
3. Skin moisturizing
4. Treats psoriasis