Effectiveness
100 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
hexylene glycol | HIGH | ||
poloxamer 184 | HIGH | ||
disodium cocoamphodiacetate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
hexylene glycol | ||
salicylic acid | ||
disodium cocoamphodiacetate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua / water | Plain old water |
2 | hexylene glycol | Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
3 | 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 |
4 | arginine | An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
5 | poloxamer 184 | |
6 | polyaminopropyl biguanide | |
7 | mel | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and attract water to it |
8 | honey | Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen |
9 | salicylic acid | Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) |
10 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
11 | disodium cocoamphodiacetate | Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent |
12 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
13 | rosa damascena flower water | Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
14 | bht | A preservative |
15 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
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