Effectiveness
83 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycerin | HIGH | ||
betaine | HIGH | ||
ricinus communis seed oil | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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ricinus communis seed oil | ||
parfum | ||
linalool |
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 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
4 | ricinus communis (castor) seed oil | A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency |
5 | cocos nucifera (coconut) oil | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
6 | linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed extract | |
7 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
8 | hydroxyethylcellulose | Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
9 | polyquaternium-11 | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish |
10 | fragrance/parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
11 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
12 | polyacrylamide | Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
13 | piroctone olamine | |
14 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
15 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
16 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
17 | laureth-23 | Helps oil and water mix together |