Effectiveness
78 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 |
MEDIUM
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lactic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
butyrospermum parkii butter extract | HIGH | ||
polyglycerin-3 | HIGH | ||
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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cetearyl glucoside | ||
vitis vinifera seed oil | ||
jojoba esters |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua/water/eau | Plain old water |
2 | coco-caprylate/caprate | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
3 | 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 |
4 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
5 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
6 | cetearyl glucoside | Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
7 | hydrolyzed yeast protein | |
8 | niacinamide | Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
9 | octyldodecyl myristate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
10 | pentaerythrityl distearate | |
11 | vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil | A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
12 | butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter extract | A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
13 | jojoba esters | An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function |
14 | potassium cetyl phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together |
15 | polyglycerin-3 | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
16 | 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 |
17 | 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 |
18 | palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract | An extract from grape plant that can contain a potent antioxidant resveratrol. The manufacturer (Caudalie) claims that this particular extract is effective against hyperpigmentation. This effect would be explained by the resveratrol content. However, there is no independent research confirming the manufacturer's claim beside the potential for anti-oxidant activity |
19 | palmitoyl grape seed extract | |
20 | sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan | |
21 | acacia decurrens flower wax | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
22 | helianthus annuus (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 |
23 | 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 |
24 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency |
25 | palmitoyl tripeptide-1 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
26 | palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
27 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
28 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
29 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
30 | pentylene glycol | Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
31 | ethylhexyl palmitate | An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture |
32 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
33 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
34 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
35 | tribehenin | Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin |
36 | sodium phytate | Used to stabilize product formulations |
37 | sorbitan isostearate | Helps oil and water mix together |
38 | 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 |
39 | arginine | An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
40 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
41 | lactic acid | An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
42 | ci 77891 (titanium dioxide | Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
43 | ci 77491 (iron oxides | A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
44 | ci 77492 | A colorant. Usually well-tolerated |
45 | iron oxides | A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
46 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
47 | coumarin | A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating |
48 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
49 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
50 | (186/027). | The ingredient is not recognized |