Effectiveness
87 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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alcohol denat. | ||
pvp | ||
disodium edta |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | alcohol denat | Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
3 | 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 |
4 | pvp | Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin |
5 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
6 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
7 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
8 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
9 | ricinus communis seed oil | A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency |
10 | centella asiatica extract | A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though. |
11 | acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
12 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
13 | arginine | An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
14 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
15 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
16 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
17 | biotinoyl tripeptide-1 |