Effectiveness
83 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
glycolic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
glycolic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
avena sativa kernel extract | HIGH | ||
camellia oleifera leaf extract |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
camellia oleifera leaf extract | HIGH | ||
avena sativa kernel extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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alcohol denat. | ||
glycolic acid | ||
hamamelis virginiana water |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water (aqua)(eau | Plain old water |
2 | alcohol denat. | Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
3 | glycolic acid | An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid |
4 | 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 |
5 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
6 | 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) |
7 | ammonium hydroxide | |
8 | ppg-26-buteth-26 | Helps oil and water mix together |
9 | 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 |
10 | citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil | A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin |
11 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
12 | camellia oleifera leaf extract | A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics |
13 | avena sativa (oat) kernel extract | An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties |
14 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
15 | 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 |
16 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
17 | tetrasodium edta | Helps to stabilize the product formulation |
18 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
19 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |