Effectiveness
95 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
lactic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
lactic acid | HIGH | ||
salicylic acid |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
salicylic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
betaine | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
bisabolol |
MEDIUM
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hamamelis virginiana water |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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alcohol | ||
salicylic acid | ||
hamamelis virginiana water |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
2 | ethanol | Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
3 | butylene glycol | Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
4 | salicylic acid | Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) |
5 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
6 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
7 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
8 | nicotinamide | Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
9 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
10 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
11 | ethoxydiglycol | Helps to improve the product consistency |
12 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
13 | glucose | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
14 | lactic acid | An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
15 | chamomilla retutica extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
16 | bisabolol | An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties |
17 | niacinamide (vitamin b3 | Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |