Effectiveness
79 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 | HIGH | ||
betaine | HIGH | ||
trehalose | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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centella asiatica extract | HIGH | ||
beta-glucan | HIGH | ||
ceramide np |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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methylpropanediol | ||
1,2-hexanediol | ||
ethylhexylglycerin |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | 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 | methylpropanediol | Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation |
4 | glycereth-26 | Helps create a thicker product consistency |
5 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
6 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
7 | trehalose | A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
8 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
9 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
10 | 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 |
11 | tromethamine | Helps adjust pH in products |
12 | dipropylene glycol | Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
13 | cellulose gum | Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions |
14 | eclipta prostrata leaf extract | |
15 | laminaria japonica extract | Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties |
16 | glyceryl polymethacrylate | Used to create a nice product texture |
17 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
18 | melia azadirachta flower extract | A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin |
19 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
20 | hydrogenated lecithin | Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients. |
21 | fructooligosaccharides | Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
22 | melia azadirachta leaf extract | A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating |
23 | 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. |
24 | ficus carica (fig) fruit extract | A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect |
25 | curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract | A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant |
26 | ocimum sanctum leaf extract | A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals |
27 | 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 |
28 | beta-glucan | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
29 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
30 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
31 | hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin |
32 | ceramide np | A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |
33 | corallina officinalis extract | Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants |
34 | ascorbic acid | One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation |
35 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
36 | 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 |
37 | palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
38 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
39 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
40 | brassica oleracea capitata (cabbage) leaf extract | Plant extract that might help calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties |
41 | brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract | Might have some anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking |
42 | brassica rapa (turnip) leaf extract | |
43 | capsicum annuum fruit extract | Hot pepper extract. Can irritate the skin |
44 | cichorium intybus (chicory) leaf extract | |
45 | daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract | |
46 | solanum lycopersicum (tomato) fruit extract | |
47 | solanum tuberosum (potato) pulp extract |