Avoid the disappointment of buying a skin care product that ends up producing very little result: read the back of the package label!

The back label lists all active as well as  inactive ingredients in a product:

The active and main ingredients are usually listed first. These are the ingredients that come in the highest concentration and to be listed as an active main ingredient, a concentration of 1% or greater is needed, but this isn’t always the case.

If an ingredient falls near the end of the ingredient list, it is usually present in a very low concentration and may not be effective. So for example if your favorite Vitamin C serum has Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid listed towards the middle or the end of the ingredients deck, it may not be packing as much of a punch as you'd like. Buyers beware...

The inactive ingredients listed are used for some other purpose than the product's main intent. They may be used to preserve the product, increase shelf life, enhance its color or its fragrance.

Spend a little time reading the labels, and know what you are really putting on your skin!