Effectiveness
96 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glyceryl stearate se | HIGH | ||
dimethicone | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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zea mays starch | ||
myristyl myristate | ||
potassium cetyl phosphate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua / water | 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 | squalane | An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
4 | 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 |
5 | zea mays starch / corn starch | Used to thicken the product's consistency |
6 | niacinamide | Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
7 | ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl, taurate, myri | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
8 | myristyl myristate | An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic |
9 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
10 | ceramide np | A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin |
11 | potassium cetyl, phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together |
12 | glyceryl stearate se | Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient |
13 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
14 | myristic acid | Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic |
15 | palmitic acid | An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it |
16 | capryloyl glycine | |
17 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
18 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |