Effectiveness
80 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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ricinus communis seed oil | HIGH | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH | ||
euphorbia cerifera cera | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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ricinus communis seed oil | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
euphorbia cerifera cera |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | 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 |
2 | 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 |
3 | euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and thickens the product's texture |
4 | bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2 | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from its surface |
5 | silica | Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
6 | octyldodecanol | An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation |
7 | lanolin oil | Sebum of wool-bearing animals (most commonly sheep). Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce the skin water loss. In rare cases could be an allergen. Not suitable for vegans |
8 | pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate | Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin |
9 | , cera | The ingredient is not recognized |
10 | copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
11 | beeswax | Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen |
12 | cera alba | Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen |
13 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed wax | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency |
14 | theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect |
15 | camellia oleifera seed oil | An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish |
16 | vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil | A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
17 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
18 | , gluca | The ingredient is not recognized |
19 | mannan | |
20 | acacia decurrens flower wax | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
21 | rosa canina fruit oil | A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating |
22 | persea gratissima (avocado) oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function |
23 | mangifera indica (mango) seed butter | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect |
24 | oryza sativa (rice) bran extract | Used to thicken the product consistency |
25 | simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil | Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
26 | butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter | A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
27 | carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation |
28 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) extract | |
29 | rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
30 | polyglycerin-3 | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
31 | trihydroxystearin | |
32 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
33 | ethylhexyl palmitate | An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture |
34 | captylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
35 | 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 |
36 | 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. |
37 | mentha arvensis leaf oil | Used as a fragrance and can be irritating |
38 | iron oxides (ci 77491), iron oxides | A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
39 | ci 77492 | A colorant. Usually well-tolerated |
40 | iron oxides | A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
41 | ci 77499 | An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated |
42 | red 7 lake (ci 15850 | A red colorant |
43 | ), red 30 lake ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
44 | ci 73360 | |
45 | mica | Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
46 | titanium dioxide (ci 77891 | Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |