Effectiveness
94 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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retinol | HIGH | ||
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
ubiquinone |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
retinol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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oenothera biennis oil | HIGH | ||
ubiquinone | HIGH | ||
glycine soja oil | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tocopherol | HIGH | ||
retinol | HIGH | ||
ubiquinone | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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sclerocarya birrea seed oil | ||
rosa damascena flower oil | ||
rosa moschata seed oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | citrillus lanatus (kalahari melon)* seed oil | |
2 | sclerocarya birrea (marula)* seed oil | An emollient that helps to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation |
3 | , jasmine grandiflorum (jasmine) flower oil, | The ingredient is not recognized |
4 | adansonia digitata*, ro | Baobab oil. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
5 | rosa damascena (rose) flower oil | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
6 | rosa moschata (rosehip) seed oil | |
7 | caprylic capric triglyseride | 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 |
8 | cylindrotheca fusiformis (microalgae) extract | Helps skin moisturization by attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties but research confirming effectiveness in skin is lacking |
9 | tocopherol (vitamin e | Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
10 | ), helichrysum angustifolium (immortelle) oil, | The ingredient is not recognized |
11 | oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function |
12 | myrothamnus flabellifolius (resurrection) extract | A fragrant plant extract with some antibacterial properties. Can be irritating |
13 | aspalathus linearis (rooibos)* extract | |
14 | , bulbinella nutens (bulbinella) extract, schinziophyton rautanenii (mongongo)* oil, cyclopia (honeybush) extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
15 | ubiquinone (coq10 | Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen |
16 | calendula officinalis (marigold) flower oil | |
17 | glycine soja (soybean) oil | A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function |
18 | 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. |
19 | retinol (vitamin a | Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating |
20 | rosmarinus officinalis extract |