Effectiveness
35 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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prunus amygdalus dulcis seed | HIGH | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH | ||
simmondsia chinensis seed oil | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tocopherol |
LOW
| ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
camellia sinensis leaf extract | HIGH | ||
tocopherol | HIGH | ||
colloidal gold/camellia sinensis leaf powder |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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rosa damascena flower water | ||
polyglyceryl-4 oleate | ||
polyhydroxystearic acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
2 | rosa damascena flower water | Used to add a nice rose smell to the product. Can be irritating |
3 | polyglyceryl-4 oleate | Helps oil and water mix together |
4 | 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 |
5 | polyglyceryl-6 oleate | |
6 | polyhydroxystearic acid | Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation |
7 | quaternium-90 bentonite | |
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 | calophyllum inophyllum seed oil | |
10 | 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. |
11 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
12 | vitis vinifera (grape) fruit cell extract | |
13 | camellia sinensis leaf extract | Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
14 | camellia sinensis leaf powder | Might provide some anti-oxidant benefits and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
15 | water | Plain old water |
16 | sodium chloride | Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
17 | undecane | Helps create a non-greasy finish on the skin |
18 | tridecane | Helps create a dry, non-greasy finish of the skin |
19 | butylene glycol | Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
20 | maltodextrin | Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil |
21 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
22 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
23 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |