| Rating | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| Good |
VA/crotonates copolymer
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
| Best |
Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extractLatin term for cranberry. |
| Best |
Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) fruit extractBilberry is one of the best sources of antioxidant compounds known as anthocyanins.
Categories:
Plant Extracts,
Antioxidants
|
| Best |
Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry) fruit extractVaccinium vitis-idaea (also known as lingonberry) is a wild-growing Scandinavian-native berry that’s similar in nutrient profile and size with its plant “cousin”, blueberry. |
| Best |
Vaccinum Angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extractBlueberry fruit extract is rich in antioxidants, such as anthocyanins and flavonoids.
Categories:
Antioxidants
|
| Good |
valine
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Skin-Replenishing
|
| Good |
Vanilla planifolia fruit extractExtract used primarily as a fragrance and flavoring agent. The vanilla plant is a source of... |
| Poor |
verbena extractFragrant extract that can be a skin sensitizer... |
| Poor |
vetiver oil or extractFragrant component in skincare products that also has some beneficial properties... |
| Good |
vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymerA blend of silicone polymers that functions as a thickening agent and texture enhancer. Typically used in amounts between 0.1–20%, with amounts up to 0.6% common in rinse-off products. |
| Average |
Viola tricolor extract |
| Best |
vitamin A
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Vitamins
|
| Good |
vitamin B1
Categories:
Vitamins
|
| Good |
vitamin B12Overall there is limited research showing vitamin B12 has any benefit when applied topically on skin
Categories:
Vitamins
|
| Average |
vitamin B2There is no research showing this has any benefit when applied topically to skin. However, there is...
Categories:
Sensitizing,
Vitamins
|
| Best |
vitamin B3 |
| Best |
vitamin B5Also known as pantothenic acid.
Categories:
Vitamins
|
| Average |
vitamin B6There is no research showing it to have benefit for skin.
Categories:
Vitamins
|
| Best |
vitamin CVitamin C is a top rated skin care ingredient to help maintain healthy-looking and radiant skin...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Vitamins
|
| Good |
vitamin DA fat-soluble vitamin (technically, it's a hormone) that may have antioxidant, soothing, and...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Vitamins
|
| Best |
vitamin EOne of the most well-known and researched antioxidants for the body and for skin. Vitamin E occurs...
Categories:
Antioxidants,
Vitamins
|
| Best |
vitamin FName sometimes used to represent essential fatty acids of linoleic acid and linolenic acid. These... |
| Good |
vitamin H
Categories:
Vitamins
|
| Good |
vitamin KTechnically known as phytonadione, vitamin K is a fat-soluble....
Categories:
Vitamins
|
| Best |
Vitis viniferaLatin name for the vines that produce wine grapes. More commonly known as grape seed oil or grape... |
| Poor |
volatile oilGroup of volatile fluids derived primarily from plants and used in cosmetics primarily as fragrant... |
| Good |
VP/eicosene copolymerA film-forming agent often used in water-resistant sunscreen products. It helps the sunscreen adhere better to skin and resist breaking down in water.
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
| Good |
VP/hexadecene copolymerSynthetic polymer.
Categories:
Film-Forming/Holding Agents,
Texture Enhancer
|
About the Experts
Paula Begoun is the best-selling author of 20 books about skincare and makeup. She is known worldwide as The Cosmetics Cop and creator of Paula’s Choice Skincare. Paula’s expertise has led to hundreds of appearances on national and international radio, print, and television including:
The Paula's Choice Research Team is dedicated to busting beauty myths and providing expert advice that solves your skincare frustrations so you can have the best skin of your life!