Effectiveness
53 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
sodium lauroamphoacetate | HIGH | ||
sodium trideceth sulfate | HIGH | ||
polysorbate 20 | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
hamamelis virginiana extract | ||
peg-40 castor oil | ||
ammonium lauryl sulfate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | witch hazel | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
2 | purified water | Plain old water |
3 | sodium lauroamphoacetate | |
4 | sodium trideceth sulfate | |
5 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
6 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
7 | peg-40 castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
8 | cococaprylate/caprate | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
9 | 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 |
10 | , emulsifying wax nf, | The ingredient is not recognized |
11 | potassium cocoyl hydrolyzed collagen | |
12 | , decyl poly | The ingredient is not recognized |
13 | glucose | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
14 | ammonium laureth sulfate | |
15 | ammonium lauryl sulfate | |
16 | , dea | The ingredient is not recognized |
17 | cetyl phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together |
18 | emu oil | |
19 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
20 | peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate | |
21 | diazolidinyl urea | A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating |
22 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
23 | sodium dehydroacetate | A preservative |
24 | methylparaben | A preservative |
25 | tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e 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. |
26 | 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 |
27 | ( , ) matricaria oil, | The ingredient is not recognized |
28 | propylparaben | A preservative |
29 | fd&c blue no. 1 | A colorant (dye) |
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