Effectiveness
76 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
peg-7 glyceryl cocoate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
euphorbia cerifera cera | ||
argania spinosa kernel oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil | A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function |
2 | caprylic/capric triglyceride | A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
3 | hydrogenated vegetable (soya bean) oil | An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
4 | 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 |
5 | euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's texture |
6 | argania spinosa kernel oil | An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties |
7 | citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) peel powder | |
8 | , plukenetia volubilis (sacha inchi) oil, | The ingredient is not recognized |
9 | peg-7 glyceryl cocoate | |
10 | 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 |
11 | canola oil | A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin |
12 | fragaria vesca (strawberry) fruit extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking |
13 | narcissus poeticus flower wax | |
14 | 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. |
15 | vitamin e | 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 |
16 | althaea officinalis root extract | |
17 | angelica archangelica root oil | |
18 | boswellia carterii oil | |
19 | anthemis nobilis flower oil | An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin |
20 | maltodextrin | Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
21 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
22 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
23 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
24 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
25 | . derived from source. | The ingredient is not recognized |
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