Effectiveness
79 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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cetearyl alcohol | HIGH | ||
glyceryl stearate se | HIGH | ||
sodium stearoyl glutamate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice | ||
hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract | ||
sodium stearoyl glutamate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice | Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
2 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
3 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
4 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
5 | glyceryl stearate se | Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient |
6 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) bark/leaf/twig extract | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
7 | sodium stearoyl glutamate | Helps oil and water mix together |
8 | 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 |
9 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
10 | decyl glucoside | Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
11 | theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect |
12 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
13 | citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil | A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity |
14 | sodium citrate | Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products |
15 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
16 | dehydroacetic acid | A preservative |
17 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil | An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
18 | cananga odorata flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating |
19 | cedrus atlantica bark oil | |
20 | citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil | |
21 | pelargonium graveolens flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation |
22 | boswellia carterii oil | |
23 | rosa canina fruit oil | A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating |
24 | olea europaea (olive) fruit oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
25 | calendula officinalis flower extract | A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
26 | syzygium leuhmannii fruit extract | |
27 | acronychia acidula fruit extract | |
28 | *, davidsonia jerseyana fruit extract*. *certified raw materials. | The ingredient is not recognized |