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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid | HIGH | ||
salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
glycolic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
glycolic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
yeast extract |
MEDIUM
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niacinamide |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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glycolic acid | ||
salicylic acid | ||
lactic acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | 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 |
2 | water | Plain old water |
3 | 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 |
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 | cetearyl olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
6 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
7 | sorbitan olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
8 | yeast extract | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin |
9 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
10 | 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) |
11 | lactic acid | An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
12 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
13 | colloidal silver | |
14 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
15 | behenyl alcohol | Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient |
16 | butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) | A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
17 | leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate | A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine |
18 | phospholipids | Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product |
19 | hydrogenated castor oil | A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency |
20 | stearyl alcohol | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
21 | protease | |
22 | subtilisin | |
23 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
24 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
25 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
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