Effectiveness
73 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycolic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycolic acid |
MEDIUM
| ||
kaolin |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
glycolic acid | ||
polysorbate 60 | ||
steareth-21 |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua | Plain old water |
2 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
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 | 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 |
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 | polysorbate 60 | Helps oil and water mix together |
8 | steareth-21 | Helps oil and water mix together |
9 | argilla | |
10 | kaolin | A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color |
11 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
12 | citrus limon peel extract | A very irritating fragrant ingredient |
13 | glycine soja seed extract | An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone. |
14 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
15 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
16 | potassium cetyl phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together |
17 | potassium bitartrate | |
18 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
19 | titanium dioxide | 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 |
20 | bht | A preservative |
21 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
22 | parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
23 | . [pr-017274] | The ingredient is not recognized |
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