Effectiveness
45 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glyceryl stearate | HIGH | ||
peg-100 stearate | HIGH | ||
cetearyl olivate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
oenothera biennis oil |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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rosa damascena flower water | ||
triethylhexanoin | ||
1,2-hexanediol |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | rosa damascena flower water | Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
2 | dipropylene glycol | Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
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 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
5 | trehalose | A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
6 | triethylhexanoin | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
7 | c14-22 alcohols | A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations |
8 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
9 | hydrogenated vegetable oil | An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
10 | peg/ppg/polybutylene glycol-8/5/3 glycerin | |
11 | dicaprylyl carbonate | Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
12 | polyester-7 | |
13 | cetearyl olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
14 | 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 |
15 | sorbitan olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
16 | stearyl heptanoate | |
17 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
18 | peg-100 stearate | Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
19 | c12-20 alkyl glucoside | Helps water and oil mix together |
20 | neopentyl glycol diheptanoate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
21 | mica | Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
22 | stearyl caprylate | |
23 | ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer | Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions |
24 | silica | Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
25 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
26 | calophyllum inophyllum seed oil | |
27 | oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function |
28 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
29 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
30 | rosa canina fruit oil | A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating |
31 | 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 |
32 | 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 |
33 | phytic acid | An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics |
34 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
35 | rosa centifolia flower extract | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
36 | 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 |
37 | rubus idaeus leaf cell culture | |
38 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |
39 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
40 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
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