Effectiveness
40 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
soluble collagen | HIGH | ||
hydrolyzed soy protein | HIGH | ||
isopropyl myristate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
polyacrylamide | ||
peg-40 castor oil | ||
imidazolidinyl urea |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua | Plain old water |
2 | apricot kernel oil peg-6 esters | |
3 | soluble collagen | A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
4 | polyacrylamide | Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
5 | hydrolyzed elastin | |
6 | 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 |
7 | isopropyl myristate | An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic |
8 | tea-dodecylbenzenesulfonate | |
9 | c13-14 isoparaffin | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency |
10 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
11 | peg-40 castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
12 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
13 | imidazolidinyl urea | A preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives available |
14 | laureth-7 | Helps oil and water mix together |
15 | bht | A preservative |
16 | methylparaben | A preservative |
17 | propylparaben | A preservative |
18 | ethylparaben | A preservative |
19 | parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |