Effectiveness
52 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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carthamus tinctorius seed oil | HIGH | ||
helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH | ||
ricinus communis seed oil | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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ricinus communis seed oil | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
simmondsia chinensis seed oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation |
2 | 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 |
3 | ricinus communis (castor) seed oil | A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency |
4 | caprylic/capric triglyceride | A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
5 | cocos nucifera (coconut) oil | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
6 | ethylhexyl stearate | |
7 | 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 |
8 | , prunus amygldalus dulcis ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
9 | sweet almond oil | An emollient that softens the skin |
10 | simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil | Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
11 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
12 | c12-15 alkyl benzoate | Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth |
13 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
14 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
15 | benzyl benzoate | Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
16 | 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. |
17 | cyclohexasiloxane | A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels |
18 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
19 | persea gratissima (avocado) oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
20 | 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 |
21 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
22 | aloe barbadnensis leaf extract | 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 |
23 | 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 |
24 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |