Effectiveness
45 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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ethylhexyl palmitate | HIGH | ||
squalane | HIGH | ||
glycine | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice |
LOW
| ||
ascorbyl palmitate |
LOW
| ||
hydroxyproline |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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simmondsia chinensis seed oil | ||
persea gratissima oil | ||
hamamelis virginiana extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water\aqua\eau | Plain old water |
2 | ethylhexyl palmitate | An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture |
3 | squalane | An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
4 | 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 |
5 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
6 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
7 | hydrogenated vegetable oil | An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
8 | 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. |
9 | persea gratissima (avocado) oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
10 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
11 | 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 |
12 | cholesterol | An emollient that is naturally found in skin |
13 | peg-100 stearate | Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
14 | 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 |
15 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
16 | trehalose | A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
17 | ascorbyl palmitate | Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
18 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
19 | hydroxyproline | Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking |
20 | proline | |
21 | acrylates copolymer | Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency |
22 | phytantriol | |
23 | glycine | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function |
24 | linoleic acid | An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores |
25 | phytosphingosine | A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect |
26 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
27 | 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. |
28 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
29 | 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 |
30 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
31 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
32 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |