Effectiveness
90 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
squalene |
MEDIUM
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pelargonium graveolens flower oil |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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pelargonium graveolens flower oil | ||
hydrolyzed wheat protein | ||
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | included in the formulation is | The ingredient is not recognized |
2 | vp/hexadecene copolymer | Creates a nice product texture and can support water-resistance of sunscreens |
3 | caprylyl methicone | A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin |
4 | , paeonia root extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
5 | pelargonium graveolens flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation |
6 | avena sativa (oat) kernel extract | An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties |
7 | hydrolysed wheat protein | Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten |
8 | tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. |
9 | 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. |
10 | squalene | An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast |
11 | boerhavia diffusa root extract | |
12 | and zanthoxylum bungeanum extract. | The ingredient is not recognized |