Effectiveness
78 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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xanthan gum | HIGH | ||
polyglyceryl-4 caprate | HIGH | ||
caprylyl/capryl glucoside | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice | ||
cucumis sativus fruit extract | ||
citric acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
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 | camellia sinensis leaf extract | Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
5 | cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract | Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect |
6 | 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 |
7 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
8 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
9 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
10 | polyglyceryl-4 caprate | |
11 | dicaprylyl carbonate | Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
12 | caprylyl/capryl glucoside | Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent |
13 | glycine soja (soybean) oil | A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function |
14 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
15 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
16 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
17 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
18 | amyl cinnamal | |
19 | citral | A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
20 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
21 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
22 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
23 | *white tea extract /*extrait de th blanc **natural | The ingredient is not recognized |
24 | fragrance/**parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
25 | naturel | The ingredient is not recognized |