Effectiveness
93 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycerin | HIGH | ||
dimethicone | HIGH | ||
butyrospermum parkii butter | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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cetyl ethylhexanoate | ||
steareth-21 | ||
steareth-2 |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water (aqua | 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 | hydrogenated polyisobutene | Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin |
5 | cetyl ethylhexanoate | An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture |
6 | 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 |
7 | steareth-21 | Helps oil and water mix together |
8 | steareth-2 | Helps oil and water mix together |
9 | butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter | A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
10 | simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil | Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
11 | vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil | A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
12 | aloe barbadensis leaf extract | Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
13 | triethanolamine | Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
14 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
15 | chrysanthellum indicum extract | |
16 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
17 | camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract | Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
18 | 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. |
19 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
20 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
21 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
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