Effectiveness
76 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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ascorbic acid | HIGH | ||
sodium ascorbyl phosphate |
LOW
| ||
aloe barbadensis leaf juice |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
ascorbic acid | HIGH | ||
glutathione | HIGH | ||
sodium ascorbyl phosphate |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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sodium ascorbyl phosphate | ||
ascorbic acid | ||
glutathione |
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 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
4 | sodium ascorbyl phosphate | A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C |
5 | 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a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active).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 |
6 | glutathione | A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin |
7 | ananas sativus (pineapple) fruit extract | A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin |
8 | carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract | |
9 | mangifera indica (mango) fruit extract | A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. There is no evidence of other benefits in skin |
10 | terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking |
11 | pleiogynium timoriense fruit extract | A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking |
12 | podocarpus elatus fruit extract | A fruit extract that might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is missing |
13 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice | 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 |
14 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
15 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
16 | 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. |
17 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
18 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
19 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
20 | hydroxyethylcellulose | Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures |
21 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
22 | beta-glucan | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
23 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
24 | hexylene glycol | Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
25 | sorbitol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture |
26 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
27 | algin | Used to thicken product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
28 | benzoic acid | A preservative |
29 | sorbic acid | A preservative |
30 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
31 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
32 | disodium phosphate | Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation |
33 | gold | A colorant. Does not have any proven benefits in skin |
34 | polysorbate 60 | Helps oil and water mix together |
35 | sodium phosphate | Helps stabilize the product formulation |
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