Effectiveness
78 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 | HIGH | ||
acetyl glucosamine | HIGH | ||
acetyl hexapeptide-8 |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 | HIGH | ||
sodium hyaluronate | HIGH | ||
algae extract | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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sigesbeckia orientalis extract | HIGH | ||
glycyrrhetinic acid | HIGH | ||
yeast extract |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycyrrhetinic acid | HIGH | ||
vitis vinifera seed extract | HIGH | ||
ergothioneine | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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morus nigra root extract | ||
citrus grandis peel extract | ||
hordeum vulgare extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water / aqua / eau | Plain old water |
2 | isododecane | An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture |
3 | 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 |
4 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
5 | 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 |
6 | 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 |
7 | peg-10 dimethicone | A silicone that works to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce its water loss |
8 | morus nigra (mulberry) root extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and have some skin-lightening effect, but good evidence is missing |
9 | citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel extract | An aromatic irritating plant extract that can cause photosensitivity in skin |
10 | hordeum vulgare (barley) extract / extrait d'orge | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten |
11 | triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract | Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance |
12 | 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 |
13 | gentiana lutea (gentian) root extract | A plant extract that can help strengthen the skin barrier function and improve skin moisture levels |
14 | hydrolyzed rice bran extract | A plant extract that might contain an active compound orthosilicic acid that could be helpful to regulate the level of pigment in skin, but solid research is lacking |
15 | hydrolyzed rice protein | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties |
16 | scutellaria baicalensis root extract | A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties |
17 | whey protein / lactis protein / protine du petit-lait | A protein derived from milk. In skincare products, might help to soften the upper layer of the skin |
18 | cladosiphon okamuranus extract | |
19 | vitis vinifera (grape) fruit extract | A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin, but is less potent than the extract from the seeds |
20 | vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract | A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation |
21 | plankton extract | Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
22 | acetyl hexapeptide-8 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
23 | palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
24 | peg-6 | Helps to dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
25 | sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract | A plant extract that can contain an anti-inflammatory compound |
26 | algae extract | Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet |
27 | caffeine | Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
28 | glycyrrhetinic acid | Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation |
29 | acrylamide | Used to stabilize formulations and increase water resistance of sunscreen ingredients. In cosmetics, the polymer form of this compound is used. The polymer's molecules cannot penetrate the skin making the compound safe for use in skin care as long as the monomer residue (which, unlike polyacrylamide, is toxic) in the final product is below 0.2%. It can be irritating for skin |
30 | sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer | |
31 | acetyl glucosamine | An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin |
32 | cholesterol | An emollient that is naturally found in skin |
33 | oryza sativa (rice) bran extract | Used to thicken the product consistency |
34 | 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. |
35 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
36 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seedcake | Used to thicken the product consistency |
37 | glycine soja (soybean) protein | A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking |
38 | micrococcus lysate | Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin |
39 | hydrolyzed prunus domestica | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties |
40 | ergothioneine | Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking |
41 | yeast extract / faex / extrait de levure | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin |
42 | isohexadecane | Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent |
43 | ascorbyl glucoside | A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products |
44 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
45 | 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 |
46 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
47 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
48 | propylene glycol dicaprate | An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
49 | 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. |
50 | tromethamine | Helps adjust pH in products |
51 | polysorbate 80 | Helps water and oil mix together |
52 | glyceryl polymethacrylate | Used to create a nice product texture |
53 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
54 | dimethoxytolyl propylresorcinol | Can help reduce hyperpigmentation and lighten skin, but additional research is needed to test its effectiveness on human skin |
55 | dextrin | A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
56 | ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate / vp copolymer | Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions |
57 | peg-8 | Used to create a nice product consistency |
58 | silica | Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
59 | sodium rna | Is claimed to have anti-aging properties, but research about its effect in topical application is missing |
60 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
61 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
62 | mica | Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
63 | 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 |