Effectiveness
86 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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polysorbate 60 | ||
steareth-21 | ||
salicylic acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua | Plain old water |
2 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
3 | ppg-15 stearyl ether | Help soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency |
4 | cellulose | Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products. |
5 | 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 |
6 | polysorbate 60 | Helps oil and water mix together |
7 | steareth-21 | Helps oil and water mix together |
8 | 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) |
9 | chondrus crispus | Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
10 | glucose | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
11 | agar | Polysaccharide derived from seaweed. Used to create a thicker product consistency and might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
12 | menthyl lactate | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
13 | pvp | Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin |
14 | potassium cetyl phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together |
15 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
16 | potassium chloride | |
17 | ammonium polyacrylate | Helps oil and water mix together |
18 | mica | Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
19 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
20 | bht | A preservative |
21 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
22 | benzoic acid | A preservative |
23 | dehydroacetic acid | A preservative |
24 | parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
25 | ci 77492 | A colorant. Usually well-tolerated |
26 | 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 |
27 | ci 73360 |
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