Effectiveness
94 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
tocopheryl glucoside |
LOW
| ||
cucumis melo fruit extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycerin | HIGH | ||
caprylyl glycol |
LOW
| ||
isohexadecane |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | ||
hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | ||
polysorbate 60 |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water | Plain old water |
2 | tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. |
3 | tocopheryl glucoside | Antioxidant that helps stabilize product formulations and, if used in higher concentration, might help neutralize free radicals in skin |
4 | sodium palmitoyl proline | |
5 | nymphaea alba flower extract | |
6 | hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
7 | isohexadecane | Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent |
8 | polysorbate 60 | Helps oil and water mix together |
9 | hydroxypropyltrimonium maltodextrin crosspolymer | |
10 | cucumis melo (melon) fruit extract | A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties |
11 | aspalathus linearis (red tea) extract | |
12 | 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 |
13 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
14 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
15 | tropolone |
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