Effectiveness
70 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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centella asiatica extract | HIGH | ||
chamomilla recutita flower extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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centella asiatica extract | ||
1,2-hexanediol | ||
peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | dipropylene glycol | Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
3 | 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 |
4 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
5 | 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 |
6 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
7 | paeonia suffruticosa root extract | |
8 | centella asiatica extract | A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though. |
9 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
10 | peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
11 | , phenoy | The ingredient is not recognized |
12 | ethanol | Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
13 | chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
14 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
15 | glyceryl caprylate | An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
16 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
17 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
18 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
19 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
20 | vaccinium angustifolium (blueberry) fruit extract | A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking |
21 | rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, bu research on its effectiveness is lacking |
22 | morus nigra fruit extract | |
23 | euterpe oleracea fruit extract | A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin |