Effectiveness
64 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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carthamus tinctorius seed oil | HIGH | ||
avena sativa kernel oil | HIGH | ||
jojoba esters | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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hyaluronic acid |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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borago officinalis seed oil | HIGH | ||
avena sativa kernel extract | HIGH | ||
hyaluronic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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oenothera biennis oil | ||
polyglyceryl-6 distearate | ||
jojoba esters |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua/water | Plain old water |
2 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
3 | 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 |
4 | oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function |
5 | borago officinalis seed oil | A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration |
6 | bentonite | Helps stabilize the product formulation |
7 | carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation |
8 | polyglyceryl-6 distearate | Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin |
9 | avena sativa (oat) kernel oil | An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties |
10 | jojoba esters | An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function |
11 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
12 | levulinic acid | Helps stabilize a product formulation |
13 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder | 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 | hyaluronic acid | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation |
15 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
16 | polyglyceryl-3 beeswax | Helps water and oil mix together. Could be an allergen (beeswax) |
17 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
18 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
19 | sodium levulinate | A preservative |
20 | avena sativa (oat) kernel extract | An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties |
21 | lactobacillus ferment | A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative |
22 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
23 | helichrysum italicum extract | A plant extract used to conceal the smell of other ingredients in a product. Has anti-microbial properties. Can be irritating |