Effectiveness
50 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
dimethicone | HIGH | ||
isododecane | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
laminaria saccharina extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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polygonum cuspidatum root extract | ||
cucumis sativus fruit extract | ||
oleth-10 |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water\aqua\eau | Plain old water |
2 | dimethicone | A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
3 | isododecane | An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture |
4 | 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 |
5 | bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane | A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
6 | 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 |
7 | saccharomyces lysate extract | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect |
8 | laminaria saccharina extract | A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations |
9 | polygonum cuspidatum root extract | A plant extract that can contain resveratrol, an antioxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. The effectiveness depends on the extract quality and concentration in the product |
10 | lactobacillus ferment | A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative |
11 | cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract | Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect |
12 | oleth-10 | Helps oil and water mix together |
13 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seedcake | Used to thicken the product consistency |
14 | hordeum vulgare (barley) extract\extrait d'orge | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten |
15 | polysilicone-11 | A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel |
16 | 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. |
17 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
18 | caffeine | Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
19 | trehalose | A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
20 | ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer | Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions |
21 | acrylates/ammonium methacrylate copolymer | |
22 | propylene glycol dicaprate | An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
23 | tromethamine | Helps adjust pH in products |
24 | propylene glycol stearate | |
25 | hexylene glycol | Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
26 | magnesium stearate | |
27 | laureth-23 | Helps oil and water mix together |
28 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
29 | laureth-4 | Helps water and oil mix together |
30 | silica | Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
31 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
32 | cellulose acetate | |
33 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
34 | bht | A preservative |
35 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
36 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
37 | , iron oxides ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
38 | ci 77491 | A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
39 | ), iron oxides ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
40 | ci 77492 | A colorant. Usually well-tolerated |
41 | ), iron oxides ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
42 | ci 77499 | An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated |
43 | titanium dioxide (ci 77891 | 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 |
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