Effectiveness
64 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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butylene glycol cocoate | HIGH | ||
glycereth-5 lactate | HIGH | ||
triethanolamine | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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allantoin |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
simmondsia chinensis seed oil | ||
citrus limon peel extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water | Plain old water |
2 | caprylic/ capric triglyceride | A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
3 | 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 |
4 | octyldodecanol | An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation |
5 | hydrogenated polyisobutene | Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin |
6 | isostearyl alcohol | |
7 | c15-19 alkane | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
8 | butylene glycol cocoate | |
9 | maltooligosyl glucoside | Helps water and oil mix together and can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
10 | hydrogenated starch hydrolysate | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can add sweet taste to lip products |
11 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
12 | simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil | Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
13 | citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel extract | A very irritating fragrant ingredient |
14 | algae extract | Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet |
15 | bacillus ferment | |
16 | anthemis nobilis flower oil | An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin |
17 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil | An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
18 | jasminum officinale (jasmine) oil | |
19 | ethylcellulose | |
20 | hydroxyethylcellulose | Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
21 | glycereth-5 lactate | |
22 | 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. |
23 | hydrogenated c6-14 olefin polymers | |
24 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
25 | 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 |
26 | 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 |
27 | foeniculum vulgare (fennel) fruit extract | |
28 | humulus lupulus (hops) extract | |
29 | melissa officinalis leaf extract | A plant extract that is added for its fragrance. Can be irritating |
30 | viscum album (mistletoe) leaf extract | A plant extract that has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but solid research is lacking |
31 | chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
32 | achillea millefolium extract | Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
33 | urea | Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations |
34 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
35 | triethanolamine | Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
36 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
37 | acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
38 | , microfibrous cellulse, | The ingredient is not recognized |
39 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
40 | cellulose gum | Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions |
41 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
42 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
43 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
44 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |