Effectiveness
58 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
squalane | HIGH | ||
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
beta-glucan |
LOW
| ||
tocopherol |
LOW
| ||
dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
beta-glucan | HIGH | ||
zinc pca | HIGH | ||
tocopherol |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate | ||
simmondsia chinensis seed oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | betula alba (birch) juice | |
2 | 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. |
3 | 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 |
4 | dicaprylyl carbonate | Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin |
5 | polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate | Helps water and oil mix together |
6 | simmondsia chinensis 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. |
7 | 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 |
8 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
9 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
10 | betaine | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
11 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
12 | hippophae rhamnoides (sea-buckthorn) fruit extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking |
13 | trifolium pratense (red clower) flower extract | |
14 | centaurea cyanus (cornflower) flower extract | |
15 | galium verum (madara) extract | |
16 | alchemilla vulgaris (ladys mantle) extract | |
17 | vaccinium myrtillus (blueberries) fruit extract | A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking |
18 | ci 7701 | |
19 | 9 ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
20 | mica | Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
21 | dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline | Is claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness |
22 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
23 | aroma | An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients |
24 | aqua | Plain old water |
25 | ci 77891 (titanium dioxide | Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin |
26 | 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 |
27 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
28 | chitin | |
29 | beta-glucan | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
30 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
31 | zinc pca | A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing |
32 | equisetum arvense (horsetail) extract | |
33 | aesculus hippocastanum (horse - chesnut) seed extract | Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating |
34 | 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. |
35 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
36 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
37 | sodium phytate | Used to stabilize product formulations |
38 | hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin |
39 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
40 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
41 | eugenol | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
42 | citral | A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
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