Effectiveness
31 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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retinyl palmitate |
MEDIUM
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beta-glucan |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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beta-glucan | HIGH | ||
dipotassium glycyrrhizate |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
hordeum vulgare extract |
LOW
| ||
adenosine |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | ||
hordeum vulgare extract | ||
retinyl palmitate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water | Plain old water |
2 | glycerin | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant |
3 | butylene glycol | Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
4 | mangifera indica (mango) seed butter | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect |
5 | dimethicone | A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
6 | hydrogenated castor oil isostearate | |
7 | pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate | Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin |
8 | cocos nucifera (coconut) oil | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
9 | tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. |
10 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
11 | caprylyl methicone | A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin |
12 | behenyl alcohol | Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
13 | glycosaminoglycans | Long sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
14 | oryza sativa (rice) bran oil extract | |
15 | beta-glucan | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
16 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
17 | hordeum vulgare extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten |
18 | adenosine | Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
19 | retinyl palmitate | Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect |
20 | ascorbyl palmitate | Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
21 | tocopheryl acetate | A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. |
22 | dipotassium glycyrrhizate | A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
23 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
24 | alcohol | Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
25 | glycosphingolipids | A type of lipids naturally present in skin. They can be converted to ceramides in skin |
26 | phospholipids | Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product |
27 | polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate | |
28 | sodium stearoyl lactylate | Helps oil and water mix together |
29 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
30 | dimethiconol | A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time |
31 | sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
32 | sodium polyacrylate | Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions |
33 | isohexadecane | Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent |
34 | polysorbate 80 | Helps water and oil mix together |
35 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
36 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
37 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |