Effectiveness
35 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH | ||
squalane | HIGH | ||
butyrospermum parkii butter extract | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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palmitoyl grapevine shoot extract |
LOW
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tocopherol |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
vitis vinifera seed oil | ||
citrus aurantium amara flower water |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua/water/eau | 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 | 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 | isononyl isononanoate | Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness |
5 | caprylic/capric triglyceride | A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
6 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
7 | hydrogenated vegetable oil | An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
8 | vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil | A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
9 | peg-20 stearate | |
10 | squalane | An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
11 | citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower water | |
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 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
14 | 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 |
15 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
16 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
17 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
18 | polyglyceryl-10 pentaoleate | |
19 | palmitoyl grape seed extract | |
20 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
21 | tocopheryl acetate | A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. |
22 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
23 | verbena officinalis extract | |
24 | tilia cordata extract | |
25 | 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 |
26 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
27 | acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
28 | sodium carboxymethyl beta-glucan | |
29 | 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 |
30 | 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 |
31 | coumarin | A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating |
32 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
33 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
34 | butylphenyl methylpropional | A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
35 | (068/014). | The ingredient is not recognized |