Effectiveness
64 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
dimethicone | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH | ||
isododecane | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
adenosine |
MEDIUM
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
peg-11 methyl ether dimethicone | ||
caprylyl glycol | ||
acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water/aqua/eau | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
3 | dipropylene glycol | Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
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 | isododecane | An emollient that helps soften the skin and can decrease moisture loss. Helps create a nice product texture |
6 | glycereth-26 | Helps create a thicker product consistency |
7 | pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate | Used to create a nice product consistency while softening the upper layer of the skin |
8 | xylitol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function |
9 | ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer | Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions |
10 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
11 | caprylyl methicone | A type of silicone that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish on the skin |
12 | 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 |
13 | peg-11 methyl ether dimethicone | Helps oil and water mix together |
14 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
15 | polysilicone-11 | A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel |
16 | bis-vinyldimethicone/peg-10 dimethicone crosspolymer | |
17 | acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
18 | dipotassium glycyrrhizate | A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
19 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
20 | 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. |
21 | sea water | Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water |
22 | maris aqua | Sea water. Helps dissolve other ingredients in a product |
23 | eau | Plain old water |
24 | de mer | The ingredient is not recognized |
25 | polysorbate 80 | Helps water and oil mix together |
26 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
27 | adenosine | Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
28 | potassium hydroxide | Used to adjust the pH level of products |
29 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
30 | ascophyllum nodosum extract | Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect |
31 | carrageenan | Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation |
32 | ophiopogon japonicus root extract | Plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and support skin barrier function, but research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking |
33 | sea salt | Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration |
34 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
35 | sophora angustifolia root extract | |
36 | barium sulfate | |
37 | paeonia albiflora root extract | |
38 | thymus serpillum extract | |
39 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
40 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
41 | fagus sylvatica bud extract | |
42 | plankton extract | Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
43 | alumina | The same compound that is used safely in dental implants and bone cements. In cosmetics, it is used to improve the consistency of products |
44 | benzoic acid | A preservative |
45 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
46 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
47 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
48 | mica | Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
49 | titanium dioxide (ci 77891 | 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 |
50 | iron oxides | A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
51 | ci 77492 | A colorant. Usually well-tolerated |