Effectiveness
100 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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urea | HIGH | ||
inositol | HIGH | ||
sodium hyaluronate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
pentylene glycol | ||
sodium lactate | ||
aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua / water / eau | Plain old water |
2 | pentylene glycol | Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
3 | 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 |
4 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
5 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
6 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
7 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
8 | sodium lactate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
9 | tetrasodium glutamate diacetate | Helps stabilize the product formulation |
10 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder | 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 |
11 | glycine | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function |
12 | fructose | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
13 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
14 | niacinamide | Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
15 | urea | Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations |
16 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
17 | inositol | |
18 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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