Effectiveness
41 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
dimethicone | HIGH | ||
squalane | HIGH | ||
cholesterol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
alcohol | ||
peg-8 | ||
caffeine |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
3 | ppg-9 diglyceryl ether | |
4 | 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 |
5 | alcohol | Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
6 | peg-8 | Used to create a nice product consistency |
7 | hydrogenated lecithin | Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients. |
8 | acorus calamus root extract | |
9 | caffeine | Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
10 | eugenia caryophyllus (clove) flower extract | A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
11 | oenothera biennis (evening primrose) seed extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence is lacking |
12 | poria cocos extract | |
13 | rhodiola sacra root extract | |
14 | , zizyphus jujuba fruit extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
15 | algin | Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
16 | cholesterol | An emollient that is naturally found in skin |
17 | dimethicone | A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
18 | disodium phosphate | Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation |
19 | peg-50 hydrogenated castor oil isostearate | |
20 | sodium phosphate | Helps stabilize the product formulation |
21 | 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. |
22 | trilaureth-4 phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together |
23 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
24 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
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