Effectiveness
42 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycerin | HIGH | ||
squalane | HIGH | ||
sodium hyaluronate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tocopherol |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | ||
citrullus lanatus fruit extract | ||
parfum |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua / water / eau | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
3 | 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. |
4 | dicaprylyl ether | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients |
5 | hydrolyzed yeast extract | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties |
6 | hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
7 | dicaprylyl carbonate | Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
8 | citrullus lanatus fruit extract / citrullus lanatus (watermelon) fruit extract | A plant extract that can contain an antioxidant compound |
9 | parfum / fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
10 | sodium levulinate | A preservative |
11 | lens esculenta fruit extract / lens esculenta (lentil) fruit extract | A plant extract containing sugars that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed by the manufacturer to help reduce pore size but evidence is lacking |
12 | sodium anisate | Used as a fragrance |
13 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
14 | acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
15 | pyrus malus fruit extract / pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract | Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content |
16 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
17 | o-cymen-5-ol | A preservative |
18 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
19 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
20 | tetrasodium glutamate diacetate | Helps stabilize the product formulation |
21 | magnolia officinalis bark extract | |
22 | 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 |
23 | sodium lactate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
24 | helianthus annuus seed oil / 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 |
25 | cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose | Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize formulations |
26 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
27 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
28 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
29 | polyglucuronic acid | Often used to support the moisturization effect of polysaccharides (contained, for example, in yeast extract) |
30 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
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