Effectiveness
100 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
sorbitan stearate | HIGH | ||
glyceryl stearate | HIGH | ||
cetyl alcohol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
aloe barbadensis leaf extract | ||
lauryl glucoside | ||
caprylyl glycol |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | ethylhexyl palmitate | An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture |
3 | aloe barbadensis (aloe) leaf extract | 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 |
4 | sorbitan stearate | Helps water and oil mix together |
5 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
6 | c12-15 alkyl benzoate | Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth |
7 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
8 | lauryl glucoside | Helps oil and water mix together |
9 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
10 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
11 | 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. |
12 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
13 | 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 |
14 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |