Effectiveness
80 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tin | HIGH | ||
cocamidopropyl betaine | HIGH | ||
disodium cocoamphodiacetate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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retinyl palmitate |
MEDIUM
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allantoin |
LOW
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camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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acrylates copolymer | ||
cocamidopropyl betaine | ||
disodium cocoamphodiacetate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | bubblesheet | The ingredient is not recognized |
2 | oxygen | Oxygen molecules that are abundant in normal air. In cosmetic formulas typically comes as a perfluorohexane oxygen emulsion. There is no evidence for benefits of the oxygen emulsion in topical creams, lotions or serums. There is a study available confirming a positive impact of oxygen therapy for skin wound healing, but it used an emulsion stored under high pressure using special equipment |
3 | a | The ingredient is not recognized |
4 | tin | |
5 | g deep cleanse masks: | The ingredient is not recognized |
6 | water | Plain old water |
7 | 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 |
8 | methyl perfluorobutyl ether | |
9 | acrylates copolymer | Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency |
10 | cocamidopropyl betaine | Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen |
11 | disodium cocoamphodiacetate | Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent |
12 | lauryl glucoside | Helps oil and water mix together |
13 | retinyl palmitate | Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect |
14 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
15 | arginine | 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 |
16 | 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 |
17 | 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 |
18 | ascorbyl glucoside | A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products |
19 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
20 | ceramide np | A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |
21 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
22 | sodium chloride | Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
23 | saccharide isomerate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
24 | polyquaternium- 10 | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish |
25 | potassium cocoyl glycinate | |
26 | potassium cocoate | Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent |
27 | hexylene glycol | Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
28 | 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 |
29 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
30 | hydroxyethyl urea | A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients |
31 | citrus limon (lemon) peel oil | A highly irritating fragrance |
32 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
33 | citral | A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
34 | 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 |
35 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
36 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |