Effectiveness
81 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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arbutin | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
ascorbyl glucoside |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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hydrolyzed jojoba esters | HIGH | ||
sodium hyaluronate | HIGH | ||
chondrus crispus extract | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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allantoin | HIGH | ||
centella asiatica extract | HIGH | ||
centella asiatica leaf extract | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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madecassoside | HIGH | ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract | HIGH | ||
tocopherol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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1,2-hexanediol | ||
citrus tangerina extract | ||
choleth-24 |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
3 | dipropylene glycol | Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
4 | methyl gluceth-20 | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it |
5 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
6 | glycereth-26 | Helps create a thicker product consistency |
7 | 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 |
8 | arbutin | Can help to reduce hyperpigmentation and has an anti-oxidant effect when used in high enough concentration |
9 | citrus tangerina (tangerine) extract | |
10 | ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer | Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions |
11 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
12 | chondrus crispus (carrageenan) extract | Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
13 | choleth-24 | Helps oil and water mix together |
14 | saccharum officinarum (sugar cane) extract | Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
15 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
16 | tromethamine | Helps adjust pH in products |
17 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
18 | hydrolyzed jojoba esters | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
19 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
20 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
21 | tocopheryl acetate | A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. |
22 | vitamin e | 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 |
23 | citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil | A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity |
24 | adenosine | Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
25 | melia azadirachta flower extract | A plant extract that might be helpful to neutralize free radicals in skin |
26 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
27 | melia azadirachta leaf extract | A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating |
28 | 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 |
29 | dipotassium glycyrrhizate | A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
30 | curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract | A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant |
31 | ocimum sanctum leaf extract | A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals |
32 | citrus limon (lemon) peel oil | A highly irritating fragrance |
33 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
34 | cananga odorata flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating |
35 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil | An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
36 | eucalyptus globulus leaf extract | |
37 | corallina officinalis extract | Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants |
38 | glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract | Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation |
39 | 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 |
40 | madecassoside | An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating |
41 | anthemis nobilis flower extract | A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating |
42 | 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 |
43 | maltodextrin | Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
44 | saccharide hydrolysate | |
45 | centella asiatica extract | A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though. |
46 | rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
47 | asiaticoside | An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating |
48 | polygonum cuspidatum root extract | A plant extract that can contain resveratrol, an antioxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. The effectiveness depends on the extract quality and concentration in the product |
49 | centella asiatica leaf extract | A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating. |