Effectiveness
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HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
adenosine |
MEDIUM
| ||
centella asiatica extract |
MEDIUM
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
niacinamide | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycerin | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
betaine | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
centella asiatica extract | HIGH | ||
ceramide np |
MEDIUM
| ||
niacinamide |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
tocopheryl acetate | ||
carrageenan | ||
peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua (water | 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 | butylene glycol | Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
4 | 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. |
5 | 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 |
6 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
7 | carrageenan | Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation |
8 | gellan gum | |
9 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
10 | algin | Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
11 | mannan | |
12 | ceramide np | A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |
13 | peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
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 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |
16 | arginine | An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
17 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
18 | centella asiatica extract | A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though. |
19 | rubus fruticosus (blackberry) fruit extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin |
20 | salicornia herbacea extract | |
21 | phragmites communis extract | |
22 | adenosine | Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
23 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
24 | eucalyptus globulus leaf oil | An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties |
25 | pelargonium graveolens flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation |
26 | citrus limon (lemon) peel oil | A highly irritating fragrance |
27 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil | An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
28 | cananga odorata flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating |
29 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
30 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
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