Effectiveness
84 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
centella asiatica extract |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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dipotassium glycyrrhizate | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
sodium hyaluronate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
centella asiatica extract | HIGH | ||
dipotassium glycyrrhizate |
MEDIUM
| ||
niacinamide |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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rosa centifolia flower water | ||
calendula officinalis flower extract | ||
ginkgo biloba leaf extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua/water/eau | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
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 | rosa centifolia flower water | |
5 | calendula officinalis flower extract | A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
6 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
7 | ginkgo biloba leaf extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating |
8 | 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 |
9 | olea europaea (olive) leaf extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but evidence for effectiveness in skin is missing |
10 | 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 |
11 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
12 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
13 | 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 |
14 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
15 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
16 | ectoin | Softens the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function |
17 | chondrus crispus extract | Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
18 | 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. |
19 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
20 | fragrance/parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
21 | , cyclopeptide-5, | The ingredient is not recognized |
22 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
23 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
24 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
25 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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