Effectiveness
67 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycerin | HIGH | ||
macadamia ternifolia seed oil | HIGH | ||
coconut alkanes | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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macadamia ternifolia seed oil | ||
coconut alkanes | ||
ricinus communis seed oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
3 | macadamia ternifolia seed oil | Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients |
4 | coconut alkanes | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
5 | 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 |
6 | ricinus communis (castor) seed oil | A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency |
7 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
8 | c12-15 alkyl benzoate | Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth |
9 | crambe abyssinica seed oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
10 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
11 | cananga odorata macrophylla (ylang ylang) flower extract | |
12 | citrus reticulata (mandarin) leaf oil | |
13 | copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
14 | illicium verum (anise) fruit extract | |
15 | illicium verum (anise) fruit/seed oil | |
16 | , michelia alba flower extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
17 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
18 | coco-caprylate/caprate | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
19 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
20 | hydrogenated castor oil | A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency |
21 | propylheptyl caprylate | |
22 | sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
23 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
24 | 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 |
25 | polysorbate 80 | Helps water and oil mix together |
26 | ceteareth-20 | Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties |
27 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
28 | palmitic acid | An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it |
29 | sorbitan oleate | Helps oil and water mix together |
30 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
31 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
32 | benzyl benzoate | Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating |
33 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
34 | hydroxycitronellal | A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating |
35 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
36 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
37 | 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 |
38 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
39 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
40 | salicylic acid | Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid) |
41 | sorbic acid | A preservative |
42 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
43 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
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