Effectiveness
51 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 |
MEDIUM
| ||
palmitoyl oligopeptide |
MEDIUM
| ||
retinyl palmitate |
MEDIUM
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
retinyl palmitate |
MEDIUM
| ||
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
retinyl palmitate |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
dimethylmethoxy chromanol | HIGH | ||
tocopherol | HIGH | ||
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
hydroxypropyl starch phosphate | ||
hydrogenated coco-glycerides |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
3 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
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 | hydroxypropyl starch phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together and used to stabilize product formulations |
6 | hydrogenated coco-glycerides | Helps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skin |
7 | isononoyl isononanoate | Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness |
8 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
9 | 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 |
10 | di-c12-12 alkyl malate | |
11 | dimethicone | A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
12 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
13 | cetearyl glucoside | Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
14 | 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 |
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 | sorbitan stearate | Helps water and oil mix together |
17 | malus domestica fruit cell culture extract | |
18 | sodium metabisulfate | Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations |
19 | helianthus annuus 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 |
20 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
21 | rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
22 | dimethylmethoxy chromanol | Can help neutralize free radicals in skin |
23 | lactis proteinum | |
24 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
25 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
26 | polysorbate-20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
27 | 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 |
28 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
29 | palmitoyl oligopeptide | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
30 | palmitoyl tetra-peptide-7 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
31 | parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
32 | methylparaben | A preservative |
33 | propylparaben | A preservative |
34 | ethylparaben | A preservative |
35 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |