Effectiveness
71 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH | ||
ubiquinone | HIGH | ||
arginine | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
adenosine |
MEDIUM
| ||
glycine soja seed extract |
LOW
| ||
ubiquinone |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
ubiquinone | HIGH | ||
glycine soja seed extract |
LOW
| ||
tocopheryl acetate |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
propylene glycol | ||
glycine soja seed extract | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua/water/eau | Plain old water |
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 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
4 | propylene glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate | |
5 | polysorbate 80 | Helps water and oil mix together |
6 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
7 | hydrolyzed collagen | A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
8 | adenosine | Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
9 | glycine soja (soybean) seed extract | An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone. |
10 | 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 |
11 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
12 | hydrogenated lecithin | Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients. |
13 | ubiquinone | Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen |
14 | 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. |
15 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
16 | 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 |
17 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
18 | hydroxyethylcellulose | Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
19 | sodium nitrate | |
20 | glyoxal | A preservative. Is a formaldehyde-releaser and can be irritating |
21 | benzyl glycol | Helps dissolve other ingredients and preserve products |
22 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
23 | raspberry ketone | Used as a fragrance. It can reduce skin pigmentation, but it is not safe to use for these purposes in high concentrations as use of raspberry ketone and its derivative is linked to causing loss of skin pigmentation in people (leukoderma) |
24 | 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 |
25 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
26 | parfum/fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
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