Effectiveness
77 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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sodium lauroyl sarcosinate | HIGH | ||
polysorbate 20 | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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alcohol | ||
aloe barbadensis leaf extract | ||
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | purified water (aqua | Plain old water |
2 | alcohol | Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
3 | aloe vera | Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
4 | (aloe barbadensis) extract (), | The ingredient is not recognized |
5 | sodium lauroyl sarcosinate | Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent |
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 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
8 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
9 | witch hazel (hamamelis virginiana) extract | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
10 | , peppermint (mentha piperita) | The ingredient is not recognized |
11 | water | Plain old water |
12 | , sea parsley (apium prostratum) extract (wild harvest), tasmanian kelp ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
13 | macrocystis pyrifera | |
14 | ) extract (wild harvest), wild rosella (hibiscus sabdariffa) extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
15 | 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 |
16 | lavender (lavandula angustifolia) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
17 | grapefruit (citrus grandis) extract | |
18 | peppermint (mentha piperita) oil | Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
19 | lemon (citrus medica limonum) peel oil | A highly irritating fragrance |
20 | geranium (pelargonium graveolens) oil | |
21 | , rosewood (aniba rosaeodora) oil, | The ingredient is not recognized |
22 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
23 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
24 | d-limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |