Ingredient Dictionary

Here at Dr. Asif Skincare, we’ve invested in ensuring our ingredients are the most effective on the market. With our extensive research and your satisfaction as our priority, your skin's needs will always be met here. We believe in transparency and are proud of the composition of our products. We have detailed our skin-nourishing ingredients and their benefits here. We've done the research for you - but we invite you to read our ingredient dictionary below to learn more!

Acetyl Glucosamine: Clinically proven potent anti-wrinkle ingredient, particularly demonstrating improvement in wrinkles around the eyes. When used in conjunction with niacinamide, it acts synergistically to improve hyperpigmentation. If that wasn’t enough, it’s also a precursor for the synthesis of the hyaluronic acid, hence offering additional moisturizing properties.
Allantoin: A soothing ingredient which promotes wound healing, and softens the skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice: A powerful moisturizing ingredient with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties
Alpha-Arbutin: One of the most powerful skin-brightening agents used to target hyperpigmentation and promote an even skin tone. It is naturally derived and clinically proven to be safe when topically applied.
Benzoic Acid: A natural preservative which is Ecocert-approved and gentle on sensitive skin.
Butylene Glycol: A humectant (moisturizer) which enhances absorption.
Citric Acid: An AHA which gently exfoliates skin, and lowers the pH of the formula to allow ingredients to work optimally.
Dehydroacetic Acid: Another Ecocert-approved natural preservative to maintain the integrity of your serum.
Glycerin: The moisturizing superstar naturally present in skin, and is the gold-standard for humectants. Deeply hydrates skin, protects against irritation, and promotes healthy cellular membranes for your best skin from within.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract: Another skincare superstar, this is one of the safest skin brightening agents which has been shown to inhibit hyperpigmentation caused by UVB light exposure. To top it off, it is a potent anti-inflammatory to soothe skin and an antioxidant which protects the skin from oxidative damage.
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C): A stable form of vitamin C, mild enough for even sensitive skin. It has been shown in trials to boost collagen synthesis, brighten skin, and act as a potent antioxidant with photoprotection capabilities.
Methyl Gluceth-20: A moisturizer known for being gentle enough for even the most sensitive of skin.
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): A superstar skincare ingredient known to fade hyperpigmentation, boost collagen production, regulate sebum synthesis, promote wound healing, increase ceramide synthesis to promote a healthy skin barrier and reduce trans-epidermal water loss for hydrated skin.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5: A peptide proven in trials to visibly reduce the appearance of wrinkles, improve the firmness of skin, and reduce the look of pores within weeks of use.
Phenoxyethanol: A safe and gentle preservative to ensure the delivery of the freshest ingredients to your skin.
Propanediol: A natural humectant which multitasks as a solvent and booster of preservative efficacy.
Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract: A natural anti-inflammatory with astringent properties to refine pores, minimize excess oil production, and provide gentle exfoliation to reveal radiant skin.
Sodium Gluconate: A humectant and pH regulator which protects the serums formulation.
Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid): A potent hydrator famous for its ability to bind up to 1000 times its weight in water, it also promotes collagen formation and helps stabilize the skins cellular matrix.

Tranexamic Acid: A skin-conditioning ingredient shown to inhibit melanin production to improve hyperpigmentation, particularly in melasma. Its repairing properties help strengthen the skin barrier and promote recovery from skin damage.
Water: A solvent for our ingredients, it hydrates inside the skin and promotes the stability of the serum.
Xanthan Gum: A natural Ecocert-approved thickener which stabilizes emulsions.