Effectiveness
82 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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histidine | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH | ||
butyrospermum parkii butter | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
parfum | ||
bht |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | caprylic/capric triglyceride | 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 |
3 | 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 |
4 | butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter | A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
5 | glyceryl stearate se | Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient |
6 | cocos nucifera (coconut) oil | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
7 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
8 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
9 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
10 | butylene glycol | Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
11 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
12 | aleurites moluccana seed oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
13 | bht | A preservative |
14 | sodium hydroxymethylglycinate | A preservative. Can be irritating |
15 | sodium stearoyl glutamate | Helps oil and water mix together |
16 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
17 | maris sal | Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration |
18 | sea salt | Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration |
19 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
20 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
21 | lactic acid | An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
22 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
23 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
24 | sodium lactate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
25 | arginine | An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
26 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
27 | aspartic acid | An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles |
28 | pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
29 | fucus vesiculosus extract | |
30 | glycine | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function |
31 | alanine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking |
32 | serine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
33 | valine | |
34 | citral | A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
35 | farnesol | Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating |
36 | isoleucine | An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function |
37 | proline | |
38 | threonine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
39 | benzyl benzoate | Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
40 | histidine | |
41 | phenylalanine | |
42 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
43 | silica | Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
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