Effectiveness
46 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycerin | HIGH | ||
myristyl myristate | HIGH | ||
coco-caprylate/caprate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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allantoin |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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allantoin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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isopropyl palmitate | ||
myristyl myristate | ||
benzyl alcohol |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | coco-caprylate/caprate | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
3 | isopropyl palmitate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency |
4 | 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 |
5 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
6 | myristyl myristate | An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic |
7 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
8 | peg-100 stearate | Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
9 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
10 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
11 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
12 | acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
13 | triethanolamine | Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
14 | cedrus atlantica wood oil | |
15 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
16 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
17 | myristica fragrans (nutmeg) kernel oil | |
18 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
19 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
20 | piper nigrum (pepper) fruit oil | |
21 | tetrasodium glutamate diacetate | Helps stabilize the product formulation |
22 | 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. |
23 | dehydroacetic acid | A preservative |
24 | cymbopogon flexuosus herb oil | |
25 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder | 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 |
26 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
27 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
28 | citral | A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
29 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |