Effectiveness
19 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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ricinus communis seed oil | HIGH | ||
butyrospermum parkii butter | HIGH | ||
cetyl alcohol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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butyrospermum parkii butter |
LOW
| ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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camellia sinensis leaf extract | HIGH | ||
tocopheryl acetate |
LOW
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butyrospermum parkii butter |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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ricinus communis seed oil | ||
caprylyl glycol | ||
ethylhexylglycerin |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
2 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
3 | ricinus communis (castor) 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 |
4 | bentonite | Helps stabilize the product formulation |
5 | kaolin | A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color |
6 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
7 | 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 |
8 | peg-100 stearate | Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
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 | titanium dioxide | Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
11 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
12 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
13 | camellia sinensis leaf extract | Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
14 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
15 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
16 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
17 | caffeine | Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
18 | 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. |
19 | mucor meihei extract |