Effectiveness
67 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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ascorbic acid | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
glycolic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate | HIGH | ||
sodium pca | HIGH | ||
arginine | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester | HIGH | ||
hydrolyzed soy protein |
LOW
| ||
niacinamide |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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glycolic acid | ||
alcohol denat. | ||
lactic acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | peel: | The ingredient is not recognized |
2 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
3 | glycolic acid | An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid |
4 | alcohol denat. | Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
5 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
6 | lactic acid | An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
7 | malic acid | Helps adjust the product pH |
8 | tartaric acid | An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels |
9 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
10 | peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
11 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
12 | hydroxyethylcellulose | Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
13 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
14 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
15 | lavandula hybrida oil | Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen |
16 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
17 | . 170111 radiance: | The ingredient is not recognized |
18 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
19 | niacinamide | Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
20 | 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 |
21 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
22 | 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 |
23 | 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 |
24 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
25 | pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
26 | aloe barbadensis leaf extract | Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
27 | 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. |
28 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
29 | arginine | An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
30 | hydrolyzed ceratonia siliqua seed extract | |
31 | acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
32 | ascorbic acid | One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation |
33 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
34 | sodium acrylates copolymer | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
35 | laureth-3 | |
36 | acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer | Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together |
37 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
38 | benzotriazolyl dodecyl p-cresol | Used to stabilize the product formulation protecting it from sun light |
39 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
40 | hydroxyethylcellulose | Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
41 | octadecyl di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate | |
42 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
43 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
44 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
45 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
46 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
47 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
48 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
49 | coumarin | A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating |
50 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
51 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
52 | alpha-isomethyl ionone | A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
53 | . 161124 lift: | The ingredient is not recognized |
54 | water (aqua | Plain old water |
55 | 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 |
56 | 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 |
57 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
58 | 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 |
59 | sorghum bicolor stalk juice | |
60 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
61 | leontopodium alpinum extract | |
62 | sodium polystyrene sulfonate | |
63 | sodium acrylates copolymer | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
64 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
65 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
66 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
67 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
68 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
69 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
70 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
71 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
72 | benzoic acid | A preservative |
73 | sorbic acid | A preservative |
74 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
75 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
76 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
77 | coumarin | A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating |
78 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
79 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
80 | alpha-isomethyl ionone | A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
81 | red 4 (ci 14700 | A colorant |