Effectiveness
76 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycerin | HIGH | ||
dimethicone | HIGH | ||
isopropyl palmitate |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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dihydroxyacetone | ||
ethoxydiglycol | ||
isopropyl palmitate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water | Plain old water |
2 | dihydroxyacetone | A self-tanning agent |
3 | ethoxydiglycol | Helps to improve the product consistency |
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 | isopropyl palmitate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency |
6 | 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 |
7 | stearyl alcohol | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
8 | propyleneglycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
9 | ppg-20 methyl glucose ether distearate | |
10 | steareth-20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
11 | dimethicone | A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
12 | polysorbate 60 | Helps oil and water mix together |
13 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
14 | peg-100 stearate | Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
15 | magnesium aluminum silicate | Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation |
16 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
17 | cetyl phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together |
18 | bisabolol | An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties |
19 | farnesol | Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating |
20 | fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
21 | triethanolamine | Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
22 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
23 | methylparaben | A preservative |
24 | ethylparaben | A preservative |
25 | butylparaben | A preservative |
26 | propylparaben | A preservative |
27 | isobutylparaben | A preservative |
28 | diazolidinyl urea | A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating |
29 | caramel | |
30 | blue 1 | A colorant (dye) |
31 | red 4 | A colorant |
32 | yellow 5 | A yellow dye |