Effectiveness
79 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
allantoin |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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allantoin | HIGH | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH | ||
coco-caprylate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
allantoin | HIGH | ||
chamomilla recutita flower extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
coco-caprylate | ||
ethoxydiglycol |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | water (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 | coco-caprylate | An emollient that softens skin and creates a nice product texture |
4 | octyldodeceth-25 | |
5 | methyl gluceth-10 | |
6 | 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 |
7 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
8 | ethoxydiglycol | Helps to improve the product consistency |
9 | pentylene glycol | Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
10 | 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) |
11 | 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) |
12 | hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract | A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties |
13 | carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract | |
14 | chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
15 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
16 | propylene glycol | Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin |
17 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
18 | 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 |
19 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
20 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
21 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
22 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
23 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
24 | methylisothiazolinone | A preservative. Is a frequent allergen |
25 | flavor (aroma | An unspecified blend of fragrant irritating ingredients |
26 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
27 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
28 | yellow 5 (ci 19140 | A yellow dye |
29 | red 4 (ci 14700 | A colorant |