Effectiveness
100 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
gluconolactone | HIGH | ||
mandelic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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gluconolactone | ||
mandelic acid | ||
caprylyl glycol |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua/water/eau | Plain old water |
2 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
3 | 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 |
4 | gluconolactone | A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals |
5 | mandelic acid | Helps shed the upper layer of dead cells from the surface of the skin revealing smoother, brighter skin. It can help to reduce hyperpigmentation. It has anti-bacterial properties, and might help to reduce blemishes, as well as fine lines and wrinkles. It is considered to be gentler than glycolic acid |
6 | 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 |
7 | dimethicone crosspolymer | Used to create a thicker product texture |
8 | sodium chloride | Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
9 | peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone | A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture |
10 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
11 | silica silylate | Helps create a thicker product consistency |
12 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
13 | ammonium hydroxide | |
14 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
15 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |