Effectiveness
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LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid |
MEDIUM
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tocopherol |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tocopherol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
propylene glycol | ||
lactic acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | 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 |
2 | 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 |
3 | aqua/water/eau | Plain old water |
4 | sucrose stearate | Helps water and oil mix together |
5 | di-c12-13 alkyl malate | |
6 | sucrose laurate | Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent |
7 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
8 | crithmum maritimum extract | |
9 | bacillus ferment | |
10 | ulva lactuca extract | |
11 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
12 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
13 | 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) |
14 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
15 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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 |
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