Effectiveness
44 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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elaeis guineensis oil | HIGH | ||
cetyl alcohol | HIGH | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
adenosine |
MEDIUM
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tocotrienols |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH | ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tocotrienols | HIGH | ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract | HIGH | ||
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
cocoglycerides | ||
tocopheryl acetate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water/aqua/eau | Plain old water |
2 | neopentyl glycol diheptanoate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
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 | s, | The ingredient is not recognized |
5 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
6 | cocoglycerides | Help soften the upper layer of the skin and make it easier for oil and water mix together. Recently, a rising number of allergic reactions to cocoglycerides and other coconut-derived surfactants has been reported. As there is a significant overlap between frequent irritants and allergens, we flag this ingredient for attention of those with very sensitive, reactive skin |
7 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
8 | 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 |
9 | cetyl esters | Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin |
10 | 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 |
11 | tridecyl neopentanoate | |
12 | stearyl alcohol | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
13 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
14 | ergothioneine | Can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Preliminary studies show that it can be more effective than coenzyme Q10 but studies on effective concentration for topical applications are lacking |
15 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
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 | palmitoyl dipeptide-10 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
18 | kappaphycus alvarezii extract | |
19 | 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 |
20 | tocotrienols | A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms |
21 | 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 |
22 | avena sativa (oat) bran extract | |
23 | hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin |
24 | adenosine | Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
25 | sea whip extract | Might help neutrlize free radicals, calm down inflammation, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
26 | tripleurospermum maritimum extract | |
27 | rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
28 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract | |
29 | mentha piperita (peppermint) leaf extract | Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
30 | passiflora incarnata fruit extract | |
31 | aniba rosaeodora (rosewood) wood extract | |
32 | camellia sinensis 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 |
33 | cananga odorata flower extract | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
34 | cupressus sempervirens seed extract | |
35 | fucus vesiculosus extract | |
36 | prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit extract | A fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking |
37 | jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower/leaf extract | Used as a fragrance |
38 | vanilla planifolia fruit extract | A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
39 | citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit extract | |
40 | santalum album (sandalwood) wood extract | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
41 | coriandrum sativum (coriander) seed extract | |
42 | cucumis melo cantalupensis fruit extract | A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is missing |
43 | 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 |
44 | prunus persica (peach) fruit extract | |
45 | pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract | Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content |
46 | rose extract | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
47 | rubus idaeus (raspberry) fruit extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, bu research on its effectiveness is lacking |
48 | 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. |
49 | ceteareth-20 | Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties |
50 | peg-40 stearate | Helps oil and water mix together |
51 | sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
52 | arachidyl alcohol | Used to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency |
53 | elaeis guineensis (palm) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
54 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
55 | sorbitan oleate | Helps oil and water mix together |
56 | isohexadecane | Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent |
57 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
58 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
59 | polysorbate 80 | Helps water and oil mix together |
60 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
61 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
62 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
63 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
64 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
65 | sorbic acid | A preservative |