Effectiveness
100 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine | HIGH | ||
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate | HIGH | ||
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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gluconolactone | HIGH | ||
salicylic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine | ||
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate | ||
gluconolactone |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | purified water | Plain old water |
2 | cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine | Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together |
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 | sodium lauroyl sarcosinate | Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent |
5 | 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 |
6 | gluconolactone | A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals |
7 | sodium methylcocoyl taurate | Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent |
8 | peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate | |
9 | salicylic acid | Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) |
10 | ceramide | |
11 | 6-11, | The ingredient is not recognized |
12 | ceramide 3 | 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 |
13 | ceramide 1 | 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 |
14 | hyaluronic acid | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation |
15 | cholesterol | An emollient that is naturally found in skin |
16 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
17 | zea mays (corn) oil | A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function |
18 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
19 | sodium lauroyl lactylate | Helps water and oil mix together |
20 | , cholecalciferol, | The ingredient is not recognized |
21 | phytosphingosine | A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect |
22 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
23 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
24 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |