Effectiveness
44 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
chlorella vulgaris extract | HIGH | ||
alteromonas ferment extract | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tocopherol |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tocopherol | HIGH | ||
chlorella vulgaris extract |
LOW
| ||
acacia decurrens flower extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
coco-caprylate | ||
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | ||
disodium edta |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua/water/eau | 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 | sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2 | |
4 | coco-caprylate | An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture |
5 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
6 | hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
7 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
8 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
9 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
10 | ehtylhexyl olivate | |
11 | adipic acid/neopentyl glycol crosspolymer | Helps optically blurr skin imperfections such as fine lines and pores |
12 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |
13 | menthyl ethylamido oxalate | Creates a cooling sensation on the skin. Does not have a skin benefit |
14 | mica | Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
15 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
16 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
17 | sodium acrylates copolymer | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
18 | polyglyceryl-4 olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
19 | alteromonas ferment extract | A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking |
20 | padina pavonica thallus extract | Might help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence in missing |
21 | chlorella vulgaris extract | A plant extract that can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties |
22 | acacia decurrens (mimosa) flower extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant benefits but research on effectiveness in skin is lacking |
23 | rosa centifolia flower extract | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
24 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
25 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
26 | tropolone | |
27 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
28 | bacillus ferment | |
29 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
30 | 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 |
31 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
32 | fucus vesiculosus (sea oak) extract |
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