Effectiveness
79 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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hyaluronic acid | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
chondrus crispus powder | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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centella asiatica extract | HIGH | ||
hyaluronic acid |
MEDIUM
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niacinamide |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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ceratonia siliqua gum | ||
centella asiatica extract | ||
1,2-hexanediol |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | 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 | dipropylene glycol | Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying |
4 | niacinamide | Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture |
5 | ceratonia siliqua gum | Used to stabilize product formulations and create thicker consistency |
6 | chondrus crispus powder | A powder from red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
7 | calcium aluminum borosilicate | Used to thickenthe product consistency |
8 | butylene glycol | Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin |
9 | paeonia suffruticosa root extract | |
10 | centella asiatica extract | A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though. |
11 | cellulose gum | Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions |
12 | polyacrylate-13 | Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation |
13 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
14 | 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 |
15 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
16 | chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
17 | polyisobutene | Used to improve the product consistency |
18 | glyceryl caprylate | An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
19 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
20 | adenosine | Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin |
21 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
22 | silica | Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
23 | sorbitan isostearate | Helps oil and water mix together |
24 | tin oxide | A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation |
25 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
26 | magnesium ascorbyl phosphate | A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high |
27 | 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 |
28 | laminaria japonica extract | Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties |
29 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
30 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
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