Effectiveness
57 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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cetyl palmitate | HIGH | ||
limnanthes alba seed oil | HIGH | ||
allantoin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice |
LOW
| ||
thermus thermophillus ferment |
LOW
| ||
limnanthes alba seed oil |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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myristyl myristate | ||
aloe barbadensis leaf juice | ||
thermus thermophillus ferment |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (mineral spring water | Plain old water |
2 | hydrogenated polyisobutene | Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin |
3 | myristyl myristate | An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic |
4 | isodecyl neopentanoate | An emollient that helps soften the skin. It also forms a protective on its surface to reduce water loss. |
5 | isodecyl isononanoate | |
6 | 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 |
7 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice | Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
8 | 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 |
9 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
10 | trehalose | A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
11 | biosaccharide gum-4 | |
12 | thermus thermophillus ferment | Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties |
13 | 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 |
14 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
15 | 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. |
16 | peg-40 stearate | Helps oil and water mix together |
17 | panthenol (pro vitamin b5 | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
18 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
19 | polysorbate-20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
20 | polyacrylate-13 | Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation |
21 | polyisobutene | Used to improve the product consistency |
22 | ceteareth-20 | Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties |
23 | 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 |
24 | 1,2 hexanediol | A preservative |
25 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
26 | cetyl palmitate | An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability |
27 | sorbitan oleate | Helps oil and water mix together |
28 | sorbitan palmitate | Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation |
29 | peg-12 dimethicone/ppg-20 crosspolymer | Helps water and oil mix together |
30 | maris aqua | Sea water. Helps dissolve other ingredients in a product |
31 | sorbitan tristearate | Helps oil and water mix together |
32 | limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil | This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient. |
33 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
34 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
35 | stearyl alcohol | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
36 | olea europaea (olive)fruit oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
37 | simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed extract | Plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
38 | bisabolol | An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties |
39 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |