Effectiveness
76 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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decyl glucoside | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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salicylic acid | ||
decyl glucoside | ||
lactic acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | salicylic acid 1% | Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) |
2 | water/aqua/eau | Plain old water |
3 | decyl glucoside | Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating |
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 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
6 | lactic acid | An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
7 | malic acid | Helps adjust the product pH |
8 | melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil | An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties |
9 | camphor | |
10 | menthol | |
11 | 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 |
12 | globularia alypum leaf extract | |
13 | brassica oleracea italica (broccoli) extract | Might have some anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking |
14 | salix alba (willow) bark extract | A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. |
15 | aspalathus linearis (red tea) leaf extract | Plant extract that might have help to neutralize free radicals in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is skin is lacking |
16 | camellia sinensis (green , white tea) 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 |
17 | lycium barbarum (goji berry) fruit extract | A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer |
18 | punica granatum (pomegranate) extract | A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective |
19 | vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract | A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation |
20 | algae extract | Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet |
21 | allantoin, panthenol | |
22 | hyaluronic acid | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation |
23 | sodium levulinate | A preservative |
24 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
25 | sodium anisate | Used as a fragrance |
26 | sodium phytate | Used to stabilize product formulations |
27 | algin | Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
28 | ate, | The ingredient is not recognized |
29 | arnica montana extract | |
30 | 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 |
31 | chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
32 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
33 | citral | A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
34 | eugenol | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
35 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
36 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
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