Effectiveness
84 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
limnanthes alba seed oil |
LOW
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tocopherol |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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butyrospermum parkii butter | HIGH | ||
cetyl alcohol | HIGH | ||
euphorbia cerifera cera | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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camellia oleifera seed oil | ||
euphorbia cerifera cera | ||
sodium levulinate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | camellia oleifera (camellia) seed oil | An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish |
3 | glyceryl stearate citrate | Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin |
4 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
5 | theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect |
6 | stearyl alcohol | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
7 | 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 |
8 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
9 | euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's texture |
10 | cocos nucifera (coconut) oil | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
11 | panthenol (vitamin b5 | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
12 | 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 |
13 | niacinamide (vitamin b3 | 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 |
14 | glyceryl caprylate | An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
15 | sodium levulinate | A preservative |
16 | pelargonium roseum (rose geranium) stem oil | |
17 | limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil | This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient. |
18 | euterpe oleracea (acai) fruit oil | A plant oil that might help neutralize free radicals, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking |
19 | 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 |
20 | acronychia acidula (lemon aspen) fruit extract | |
21 | sodium anisate | Used as a fragrance |
22 | punica granatum pericarp (pomegranate) extract | |
23 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
24 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
25 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
26 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
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