Effectiveness
28 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer | HIGH | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH | ||
glyceryl stearate se | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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butyrospermum parkii butter |
LOW
| ||
tocopherol |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tocopherol | HIGH | ||
ginkgo biloba leaf extract |
MEDIUM
| ||
chlorella vulgaris extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
chlorella vulgaris extract | ||
acacia decurrens flower extract |
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 | 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 |
4 | glyceryl stearate se | Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient |
5 | isononyl isononanoate | Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness |
6 | dicaprylyl carbonate | Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
7 | 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 |
8 | triticum vulgare (wheat) germ oil | A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies). |
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 | 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 |
11 | 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 |
12 | daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract | |
13 | porphyridium cruentum extract | |
14 | acacia decurrens (mimosa) flower extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant benefits but research on effectiveness in skin is lacking |
15 | rosa centifolia (rose) flower extract | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
16 | ginkgo biloba leaf extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating |
17 | 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 |
18 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
19 | polyacrylate-13 | Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation |
20 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
21 | 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. |
22 | 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 |
23 | coco-caprylate/caprate | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
24 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
25 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
26 | glyceryl polyacrylate | Helps to create a nice product texture and spread the product more easily on the skin |
27 | polyisobutene | Used to improve the product consistency |
28 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
29 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
30 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |
31 | glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency |
32 | sodium dehydroacetate | A preservative |
33 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
34 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
35 | sorbitan isostearate | Helps oil and water mix together |
36 | hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
37 | butylphenyl methylpropional | A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
38 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
39 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
40 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
41 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
42 | citrus limon (lemon) peel oil | A highly irritating fragrance |
43 | cuminum cyminum seed oil | |
44 | cedrus atlantica bark oil | |
45 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |