Effectiveness
90 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid | HIGH | ||
bisabolol |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid | ||
ppg-26-buteth-26 | ||
sodium citrate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua (water | 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 | peg-12 dimethicone | |
4 | 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid | A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products |
5 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
6 | ppg-26-buteth- 26 | Helps oil and water mix together |
7 | sodium citrate | Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products |
8 | ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer | Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions |
9 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
10 | dipotassium glycyrrhizate | A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
11 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |
12 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
13 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
14 | 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 |
15 | 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 |
16 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
17 | maltodextrin | Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
18 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
19 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
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