Effectiveness
83 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
sodium pca | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH | ||
hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
niacinamide |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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hamamelis virginiana leaf water | ||
alcohol denat. | ||
olea europaea leaf extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf water | |
3 | alcohol denat. | Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
4 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
5 | niacinamide | Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
6 | 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 |
7 | hydrolyzed cotton seed protein, sodium hyaluronate | Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
8 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
9 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
10 | olea europaea (olive) leaf extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing |
11 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
12 | salicylic acid | Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) |
13 | sodium phytate | Used to stabilize product formulations |
14 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
15 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
16 | saccharide isomerate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
17 | potassium hydroxide | Used to adjust the pH level of products |
18 | acacia senegal gum | Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture |
19 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
20 | eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil | An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties |
21 | melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil | An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties |
22 | aloe barbadensis leaf (juice) powder |