Effectiveness
80 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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heptapeptide-15 palmitate | HIGH | ||
sh-oligopeptide-2 |
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sh-polypeptide-9 |
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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sodium lactate | HIGH | ||
sodium pca | HIGH | ||
pca | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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sclerocarya birrea seed oil | ||
coconut alkanes | ||
linolenic acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water/aqua/eau | Plain old water |
2 | dicaprylyl carbonate | Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
3 | 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 |
4 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
5 | cetearyl olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
6 | sorbitan olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
7 | sclerocarya birrea seed oil | An emollient that helps to soften the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. It might be somewhat helpful against hyperpigmentation |
8 | bacillus | |
9 | /soybean/ | The ingredient is not recognized |
10 | folic acid | Can help stimulate collagen production in skin. While available studies are promising, more research is needed to confirm the efficacy in skin |
11 | ferment extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
12 | nymphaea alba root extract | |
13 | sh-oligopeptide-1 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
14 | sh-oligopeptide-2 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
15 | sh-polypeptide-1 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
16 | sh-polypeptide-9 | |
17 | sh-polypeptide-11 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
18 | copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Can help speed up wound healing |
19 | heptapeptide-15 palmitate | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
20 | palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
21 | palmitoyl tripeptide-1 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
22 | alanine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking |
23 | 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 |
24 | glycine | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function |
25 | histidine | |
26 | isoleucine | An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function |
27 | phenylalanine | |
28 | proline | |
29 | serine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
30 | threonine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
31 | valine | |
32 | acetyl glutamine | |
33 | coconut alkanes | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
34 | coco-caprylate/caprate | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
35 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
36 | aspartic acid | An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles |
37 | linoleic acid | An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores |
38 | linolenic acid | An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation |
39 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
40 | 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 |
41 | polyvinyl alcohol | |
42 | sodium lactate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
43 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
44 | pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
45 | sorbitan isostearate | Helps oil and water mix together |
46 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
47 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
48 | polysorbate 60 | Helps oil and water mix together |
49 | lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer | |
50 | hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
51 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
52 | isomalt | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
53 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
54 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
55 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |
56 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
57 | tocopherol | Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
58 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
59 | phenylpropanol | Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation |
60 | glyceryl caprylate | An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
61 | symphytum officinale callus culture extract |