Effectiveness
43 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycerin | HIGH | ||
butylene glycol |
LOW
| ||
sorbitol |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
propylene glycol | ||
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | ||
pvp |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water/aqua/eau | Plain old water |
2 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
3 | 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 |
4 | 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 |
5 | acrylates crosspolymer-3 | |
6 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
7 | pvp | Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin |
8 | aminomethyl propanol | Used to adjust the pH in formulations |
9 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
10 | ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate | Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating |
11 | tetrasodium edta | Helps to stabilize the product formulation |
12 | peg-45m | |
13 | polysilicone-28 | |
14 | alcohol | Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties |
15 | bambusa vulgaris shoot extract | |
16 | sorbitol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
17 | 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 |
18 | bht | A preservative |
19 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
20 | fragrance/parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
21 | alpha-isomethyl ionone | A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
22 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
23 | hexyl cinnamal | A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
24 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
25 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |