Effectiveness
47 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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zea mays oil | HIGH | ||
carthamus tinctorius seed oil | HIGH | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tocopherol | HIGH | ||
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
carthamus tinctorius seed oil |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
olea europaea fruit oil | ||
persea gratissima oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | 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 |
2 | carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation |
3 | 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 |
4 | cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil | |
5 | olea europaea (olive) fruit oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
6 | persea gratissima (avocado) oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
7 | 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. |
8 | calophyllum inophyllum seed oil | |
9 | oryza sativa (rice) bran extract | Used to thicken the product consistency |
10 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract | |
11 | rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
12 | 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 |
13 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
14 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
15 | melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil | An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties |
16 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
17 | anthemis nobilis flower oil | An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin |
18 | pelargonium graveolens flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation |
19 | cananga odorata flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating |
20 | 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. |
21 | zea mays (corn) oil | A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function |
22 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
23 | beta-carotene | A colorant adding orange or bright yellow color |
24 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
25 | benzyl benzoate | Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
26 | benzyl salicylate | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
27 | citral | A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
28 | farnesol | Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating |
29 | eugenol | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
30 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |