Effectiveness
67 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
theobroma cacao seed butter | HIGH | ||
panthenol | HIGH | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
tocopheryl acetate | ||
anthemis nobilis flower oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua | Plain old water |
2 | caprylic/capric triglyceride | A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
3 | glyceryl stearate se | Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient |
4 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
5 | 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 |
6 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
7 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
8 | butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter | A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
9 | theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect |
10 | 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. |
11 | anthemis nobilis (chamomile) flower oil | An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin |
12 | juniperus virginiana (cedarwood) oil | |
13 | salvia sclarea (clary) extract | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
14 | eugenia caryophyllus (clove) bud oil | |
15 | canarium luzonicum (elemi) gum nonvolatiles | |
16 | foeniculum vulgare (fennel) oil | |
17 | pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) oil | |
18 | bulnesia sarmientoi (guaiac wood) | |
19 | extract, * | The ingredient is not recognized |
20 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
21 | lavandula hybrida (lavandin) oil | Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen |
22 | citrus limon (lemon) peel oil | A highly irritating fragrance |
23 | citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil | |
24 | litsea cubeba (may chang) fruit oil | An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance |
25 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil | Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity |
26 | cymbopogon martini (palmarosa) oil | Aromatic plant oil used in cosmetics as a fragrance. A likely irritant |
27 | pogostemon cablin (patchouli) leaf oil | |
28 | rosa damascena (rose absolute) extract | |
29 | cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum (camphor) leaf oil | |
30 | vetiveria zizanoides (vetiver) root oil | |
31 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
32 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
33 | benzoic acid | A preservative |
34 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
35 | aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice | 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 |
36 | dehydroacetic acid | A preservative |
37 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
38 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
39 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
40 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
41 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
42 | citral | A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
43 | eugenol | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
44 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
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