Effectiveness
71 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salvia hispanica seed extract | HIGH | ||
glycerin | HIGH | ||
sodium hyaluronate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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ascorbyl glucoside |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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citrus aurantium dulcis fruit water | ||
ascorbyl glucoside | ||
salvia hispanica seed extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit water | |
2 | aqua/water | Plain old water |
3 | ascorbyl glucoside | A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products |
4 | salvia hispanica seed extract | A plant extract that typically contains linolenic and linoleic acids that help soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function |
5 | pentylene glycol | Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
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 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
8 | parfum/fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
9 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
10 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
11 | levulinic acid | Helps stabilize a product formulation |
12 | chondrus crispus | Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
13 | carrageenan | Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation |
14 | sodium gluconate | Helps stabilize product formulations |
15 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
16 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
17 | sodium levulinate | A preservative |
18 | 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 |
19 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
20 | [n4402/a]. | The ingredient is not recognized |