Effectiveness
100 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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retinol | HIGH | ||
tocopherol |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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sodium hyaluronate | HIGH | ||
ethylhexyl cocoate | HIGH | ||
dimethiconol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
retinol | HIGH | ||
tocopherol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
retinol | ||
caprylyl glycol |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
2 | 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 |
3 | dimethiconol | A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time |
4 | ethylhexyl stearate | |
5 | cyclomethicone | A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer |
6 | phenyl trimethicone | A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture |
7 | ethylhexyl cocoate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
8 | 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 |
9 | aqua/water/eau | Plain old water |
10 | retinol | Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating |
11 | sodium ascorbate | |
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 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
14 | glycolipids | |
15 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
16 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
17 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
18 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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