Limited Edition Spun Sugar & Vanilla Bean Herbal Moisturizer Hempz

Name: Hempz - Limited Edition Spun Sugar & Vanilla Bean Herbal Moisturizer
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Moisturizing

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Irritancy

HIGH

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Works for moisturization. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
dimethicone	HIGH
glycerin	HIGH
helianthus annuus seed oil	HIGH

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water/aqua/eau	Plain old water
2	propanediol	Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
3	isopropyl palmitate	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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	butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter	A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
6	dimethicone	A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
7	fragrance (parfum	An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
8	sorbitan stearate	Helps water and oil mix together
9	stearic acid	Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
10	glyceryl stearate	An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
11	peg-100 stearate	Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
12	cannabis sativa seed oil	A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer
13	aloe barbadensis leaf juice	Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
14	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
15	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
16	althaea officinalis root extract
17	euterpe oleracea fruit extract	A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin
18	symphytum officinale leaf extract	A plant extract that has an anti-bacterial effect
19	chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract	Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
20	citric acid	Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
21	cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract	Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
22	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
23	mica	Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light
24	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
25	lycium barbarum fruit extract	A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
26	vanilla planifolia fruit extract	A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
27	calendula officinalis flower extract	A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
28	zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract	A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
29	benzyl benzoate	Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
30	cetyl alcohol	A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
31	nylon-12	Used to create a nice product consistency
32	polysorbate 40	Helps oil and water mix together
33	titanium dioxide (ci 77891	Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
34	aminomethyl propanol	Used to adjust the pH in formulations
35	carbomer	Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
36	calcium aluminum borosilicate	Used to thickenthe product consistency
37	chlorphenesin	A preservative
38	ethylhexylglycerin	A preservative
39	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.
40	silica	Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin
41	disodium edta	Stabilizes the product formulation
42	linalool	A fragrance. Can be irritating
43	hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde	A fragrance. Can be irritating
44	, iron oxides (	The ingredient is not recognized
45	ci 77491	A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
46	tin oxide	A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation
47	yellow 6 (ci 15985	A colorant
48	yellow 5 (ci 19140	A yellow dye
49	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

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