Effectiveness
44 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
myristyl myristate | HIGH | ||
butyrospermum parkii butter | HIGH | ||
yeast extract | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
retinyl palmitate |
MEDIUM
| ||
butyrospermum parkii butter |
LOW
| ||
glycine soja protein |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
myristyl myristate | ||
triethanolamine | ||
drometrizole trisiloxane |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | 782387 27: | The ingredient is not recognized |
2 | aqua / water | Plain old water |
3 | cyclohexasiloxane | A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels |
4 | 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 |
5 | paraffinum liquidum / mineral oil | One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function |
6 | myristyl myristate | An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic |
7 | butyrospermum parkii butter / 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 |
8 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
9 | palmitic acid | An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it |
10 | peg-100 stearate | Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
11 | cera alba / 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 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
13 | peg-20 stearate | |
14 | stearyl alcohol | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
15 | glycine soja protein / soybean protein | A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking |
16 | triethanolamine | Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell |
17 | isohexadecane | Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent |
18 | salicyloyl phytosphingosine | |
19 | drometrizole trisiloxane | Mexoryl XL. A UV filter. Effective in the UVB and UVA range. It is stable. Unfortunately, not approved in the US yet |
20 | phenyl ethyl alcohol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
21 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
22 | hydrolyzed soy protein | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing |
23 | acetyl trifluoromethylphenyl valylglycine | |
24 | faex extract | Yeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
25 | yeast extract | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin |
26 | ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate | Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating |
27 | polysorbate 80 | Helps water and oil mix together |
28 | acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer | Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures |
29 | acrylonitrile | |
30 | methyl ethacrylate | |
31 | /vinylidene chloride, copolymer, | The ingredient is not recognized |
32 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
33 | retinyl palmitate | Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect |
34 | methylparaben | A preservative |
35 | sodium dehydroacetate | A preservative |
36 | chlorhexidine digluconate | A preservative |
37 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |
38 | ethylparaben | A preservative |
39 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
40 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
41 | alpha-isomethyl ionone | A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
42 | amyl cinnamal | |
43 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
44 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
45 | butylphenyl methylpropional | A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
46 | hexyl cinnamal | A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
47 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
48 | benzyl benzoate | Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
49 | benzyl salicylate | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
50 | parfum / fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
51 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
52 | . (f.i.l. b173286/1). | The ingredient is not recognized |
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