Effectiveness
60 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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simmondsia chinensis seed oil | HIGH | ||
biosaccharide gum-1 | HIGH | ||
allantoin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
| ||
allantoin |
LOW
| ||
aloe barbadensis leaf juice |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
allantoin | HIGH | ||
bisabolol |
MEDIUM
| ||
hamamelis virginiana extract |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
camellia sinensis leaf extract | HIGH | ||
tocopherol | HIGH | ||
hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice | ||
hamamelis virginiana extract | ||
simmondsia chinensis seed oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | 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 |
2 | purified water (aqua | Plain old water |
3 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
4 | ) distillate*, | The ingredient is not recognized |
5 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
6 | sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate | |
7 | vegetable 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 |
8 | , fruit stem cells (argan, malus domestica, solar vitis) and bioactive 8 berry complex*, | The ingredient is not recognized |
9 | 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. |
10 | salix alba (willow bark) extract | A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. |
11 | coconus nucifera (coconut) water | Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
12 | biosaccharide gum-1 | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin |
13 | 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 |
14 | amorphophallus konjac root powder | |
15 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
16 | tocopherol | 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 |
17 | aspalathus linearis (rooibos) extract | |
18 | hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract | A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
19 | camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract | Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
20 | phenethyl alcohol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
21 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
22 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil | An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
23 | cymbopogon martini (palmarosa) leaf oil | Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant |
24 | * *certified ingredients fair trade ingredients. | The ingredient is not recognized |