Effectiveness
80 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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potassium cetyl phosphate | HIGH | ||
hydrogenated palm glycerides | HIGH | ||
xanthan gum | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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potassium cetyl phosphate | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
parfum |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
2 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
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 | , alchohol*, | The ingredient is not recognized |
5 | dicaprylyl ether | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients |
6 | 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 |
7 | potassium cetyl phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together |
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 | octyldodecanol | An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation |
10 | hydrogenated palm glycerides | An emollient that softens the skin |
11 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
12 | glycine soja (soybean) oil | A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function |
13 | rosa canina fruit extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking |
14 | rosa damascena flower water | Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
15 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
16 | sodium stearoyl glutamate | Helps oil and water mix together |
17 | hydrogenated lecithin | Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients. |
18 | brassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols | Help soften the upper layer of the skin |
19 | 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 |
20 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
21 | ascorbyl palmitate | Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
22 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
23 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
24 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
25 | citral | A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
26 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
27 | farnesol | Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating |