Effectiveness
32 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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potassium cetyl phosphate | HIGH | ||
c12-20 alkyl glucoside | HIGH | ||
xanthan gum | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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hexyldecyl stearate | ||
vitis vinifera seed oil | ||
potassium cetyl phosphate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | hexyldecyl stearate | Helps create a nice product feeling on the skin and help soften its upper layer |
3 | cellulose | Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products. |
4 | hydrogenated jojoba oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
5 | 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 |
6 | vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil | A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
7 | mel | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it |
8 | honey | Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen |
9 | c14-22 alcohols | A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations |
10 | potassium cetyl phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together |
11 | myristyl alcohol | Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating |
12 | sodium acrylates copolymer | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
13 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
14 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
15 | hydrogenated polyisobutene | Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin |
16 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
17 | c12-20 alkylglucoside | Helps water and oil mix together |
18 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
19 | helianthus annus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
20 | myristyl glucoside | |
21 | 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 |
22 | phospholipids | Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product |
23 | polyglyceryl-10 stearate | Helps water and oil mix together and softens the upper layer of the skin |
24 | 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 |
25 | glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract | A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
26 | dehydroacetic acid | A preservative |
27 | benzyl benzoate | Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
28 | hexyl cinnamal | A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
29 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
30 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |