Effectiveness
43 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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prunus amygdalus dulcis oil | HIGH | ||
lactobacillus ferment | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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sodium stearoyl lactylate | ||
calendula officinalis flower extract | ||
symphytum officinale leaf extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | prunus amygdalus dulcis (almond) oil | An emollient that softens the skin |
3 | 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 |
4 | sodium stearoyl lactylate | Helps oil and water mix together |
5 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
6 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
7 | viola tricolor (heartsease herb) extract | |
8 | althaea officinalis (marsh-mallow) extract | |
9 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
10 | 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 |
11 | helichrysum italicum (immortelle) flower extract | |
12 | cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit extract | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
13 | calendula officinalis (marigold) flower extract | A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
14 | symphytum officinale (comfrey) leaf extract | A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect |
15 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
16 | phytic acid | An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics |
17 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |