Effectiveness
81 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH | ||
butyrospermum parkii butter | HIGH | ||
olea europaea fruit oil | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
tocopherol | HIGH | ||
butyrospermum parkii butter |
LOW
| ||
tocopheryl acetate |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
parfum | ||
olea europaea fruit oil | ||
tocopheryl acetate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
2 | ), emulsifying wax nf, | The ingredient is not recognized |
3 | 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 |
4 | sorbitol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
5 | cetyl esters | Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin |
6 | hydrogenated olive oil (and) olive oil (olea europaea) (and) olive oil unsaponifiables | Help soften the upper layer of the skin |
7 | cocos nucifera (coconut) oil | An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic |
8 | avena sativa (oat) kernel flour | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
9 | 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 |
10 | 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 |
11 | , natural bergamot and blood orange ( | The ingredient is not recognized |
12 | fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
13 | olea europaea (olive) oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
14 | 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 |
15 | tocopheryl acetate | A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. |
16 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
17 | calendula officinalis flower extract | A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
18 | chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
19 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
20 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
21 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
22 | soldium benzoate | A preservative |
23 | , xantham gum. | The ingredient is not recognized |
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