Effectiveness
66 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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mangifera indica seed butter | HIGH | ||
elaeis guineensis oil | HIGH | ||
sodium hyaluronate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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vitis vinifera seed extract |
MEDIUM
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acetyl hexapeptide-8 |
MEDIUM
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tocotrienols |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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tocotrienols | HIGH | ||
vitis vinifera seed extract | HIGH | ||
tocopherol | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
cetyl ethylhexanoate | ||
anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water\aqua\eau | Plain old water |
2 | 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 |
3 | caprylic/capric triglyceride | A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin |
4 | ethylhexyl hydroxystearate | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it |
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 | dimethicone | A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
7 | squalane | An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
8 | prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
9 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
10 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
11 | lauryl lactate | |
12 | hydrogenated palm glycerides | An emollient that softens the skin |
13 | cetyl ethylhexanoate | An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture |
14 | glyceryl polymethacrylate | Used to create a nice product texture |
15 | anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract | A tree bark extract that has antibacterial properties and might have an anti-oxidant effect. Its effectiveness in skin has not been studied |
16 | rosa damascena flower oil | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
17 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
18 | pelargonium graveolens flower oil | An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation |
19 | illicium verum (anise) fruit/seed oil | |
20 | citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil | A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity |
21 | carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation |
22 | myristica fragrans (nutmeg) kernel oil | |
23 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil | An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating |
24 | citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) peel oil | A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin |
25 | citrus limon (lemon) peel oil | A highly irritating fragrance |
26 | litsea cubeba fruit oil | An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance |
27 | hibiscus abelmoschus extract | |
28 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
29 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
30 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
31 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
32 | menyanthes trifoliata (buckbean) leaf extract | |
33 | sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract | A plant extract that can contain an anti-inflammatory compound |
34 | hordeum vulgare (barley) extract\extrait d'orge | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties. Avoid if you are sensitive to gluten |
35 | centaurium erythraea (centaury) extract | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin |
36 | triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract | Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance |
37 | commiphora mukul resin extract | A plant extract might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin |
38 | vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract | A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation |
39 | prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed extract | |
40 | laminaria saccharina extract | A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations |
41 | polygonum cuspidatum root extract | A plant extract that can contain resveratrol, an antioxidant that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. The effectiveness depends on the extract quality and concentration in the product |
42 | saccharomyces lysate extract | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can have some anti-inflammatory effect |
43 | rubus idaeus (raspberry) leaf extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking |
44 | acetyl hexapeptide-8 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
45 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower wax | |
46 | 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 |
47 | mangifera indica (mango) seed butter | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect |
48 | caffeine | Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes |
49 | cholesterol | An emollient that is naturally found in skin |
50 | elaeis guineensis (palm) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
51 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
52 | tocotrienols | A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms |
53 | linoleic acid | An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores |
54 | 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) |
55 | arginine | An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin |
56 | phospholipids | Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product |
57 | phytosterols | Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function |
58 | aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate | A more stable but less potent derivative of vitamin C. It can help neautralize free radicals and even out the skin tone if used in high enough concentration (required levels are likely to be much higher than for pure vitamin C, and solid studies are lacking at the moment) |
59 | glycine soja (soybean) protein | A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking |
60 | squalene | An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast |
61 | myristyl myristate | An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic |
62 | trehalose | A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin |
63 | caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin |
64 | peg-100 stearate | Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
65 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
66 | cetearyl glucoside | Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
67 | hydrogenated lecithin | Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients. |
68 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
69 | tocopheryl acetate | A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. |
70 | tocopherol | Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself |
71 | tromethamine | Helps adjust pH in products |
72 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |