Effectiveness
64 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glutamic acid | HIGH | ||
proline | HIGH | ||
hydroxyproline | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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ascorbic acid | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
folic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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papain |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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cyanocobalamin | HIGH | ||
superoxide dismutase | HIGH | ||
niacinamide |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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superoxide dismutase | HIGH | ||
ascorbic acid | HIGH | ||
glutathione | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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parfum | ||
chlorphenesin | ||
citrus paradisi fruit extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
2 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
3 | hydrolyzed lupine protein | |
4 | arachidyl glucoside | Helps oil and water mix together |
5 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
6 | ethylhexyl salicylate | Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen |
7 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |
8 | tin oxide | A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation |
9 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
10 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
11 | citrus paradisi (grapefruit) fruit extract | |
12 | , propaeolum majus flower/leaf/stem extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
13 | hydrogenated polydecene | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture |
14 | butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane | Avobenzone. A broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it can protect against both UVA rays. Currently, it is the only sunscreen ingredient available in the US (approved by the FDA) with the peak absorbance within the UVA I range. It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation |
15 | tocopherol | Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
16 | 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 |
17 | sucrose palmitate | |
18 | diethylhexyl syringylidenemalonate | Used to stabilize the product formulation |
19 | hydroxystearic acid | |
20 | papain | An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating |
21 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
22 | alumina | The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products |
23 | glyceryl linoleate | |
24 | sodium chloride | Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
25 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
26 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
27 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
28 | ethylhexyglycerin | A preservative |
29 | folic acid | Can help stimulate collagen production in skin. While available studies are promising, more research is needed to confirm the efficacy in skin |
30 | algin | Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
31 | ci 17200 (red 33 | A red colorant |
32 | glucose | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
33 | potassium chloride | |
34 | superoxide dismutase | An antioxidant enzyme that is naturally present in skin. It can help support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin. It is used in topical medications for inflammatory skin conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis. There are three types of natural Superoxide Dismutase in human skin. The compound used in topical treatments and cosmetics are mimics of typically one of these natural variants |
35 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
36 | calcium chloride | Helps create a thicker product consistency. Might be irritating |
37 | magnesium sulfate | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
38 | glutamine | |
39 | sodium phosphate | Helps stabilize the product formulation |
40 | ascorbic acid | One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation |
41 | sodium acetate | |
42 | lysine hcl | |
43 | arginine hcl | 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 |
44 | alanine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking |
45 | histidine hcl | A salt of an amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
46 | valine | |
47 | leucine | |
48 | threonine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
49 | isoleucine | An amino acid that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function |
50 | tryptophan | |
51 | phenylalanine | |
52 | tyrosine | |
53 | glycine | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function |
54 | polysorbate 80 | Helps water and oil mix together |
55 | serine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles |
56 | cystine | |
57 | cyanocobalamin | Can support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin |
58 | glutathione | A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin |
59 | asparagine | |
60 | aspartic acid | An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles |
61 | ornithine hcl | |
62 | glutamic acid | An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
63 | nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide | |
64 | proline | |
65 | methionine | |
66 | taurine | Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness |
67 | hydroxyproline | Is helpful in restoring skin barrier function supporting its moisture levels. Is claimed to stimulte collagen production in skin but evidence is lacking |
68 | glucosamine hcl | Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone. |
69 | coenzyme a | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and dissolve other ingredients in a product |
70 | sodium glucuronate | |
71 | thiamine diphosphate | |
72 | retinyl acetate | |
73 | inositol | |
74 | niacin | |
75 | niacinamide | 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 |
76 | pyridoxine hcl | |
77 | biotin | Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect |
78 | calcium pantothenate | Helps support skin barrier function improving skin hydration and reducing sensitivity |
79 | riboflavin | |
80 | sodium tocopheryl phosphate | |
81 | thiamine hcl | Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is studied as a mosquito repellent |