Effectiveness
19 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
lupinus albus seed extract | HIGH | ||
oryza sativa bran oil | HIGH | ||
alaria esculenta extract | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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retinyl palmitate |
MEDIUM
| ||
tocopherol |
LOW
| ||
alaria esculenta extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
retinyl palmitate |
MEDIUM
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
borago officinalis seed oil | HIGH | ||
spilanthes acmella flower extract |
MEDIUM
| ||
oenothera biennis oil |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
coconut alkanes | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
oenothera biennis oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | oryza sativa bran oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties |
2 | helianthus annuus seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
3 | coconut alkanes | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
4 | 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 |
5 | helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
6 | oenothera biennis oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function |
7 | rosa canina fruit oil | A great emollient. Contains vitamin E (tocopherol) which may give it some anti-oxidant properties. Can contain volatile compounds and can be irritating |
8 | octyldodecanol | An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation |
9 | coco-caprylate/caprate | Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture |
10 | curcuma longa root extract | A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant |
11 | parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
12 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil expressed | |
13 | pelargonium graveolens (geranium) oil | |
14 | lavandula hybrid (lavandin) oil | Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen |
15 | cinnamomum camphora linalooliferum wood oil | |
16 | vitis vinifera seed oil | A great emollient that can have some anti-oxidant properties |
17 | mentha arvensis herb oil | |
18 | vanilla planifolia fruit extract | A plant extract used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
19 | anthemis nobilis flower oil | An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin |
20 | rosa damascena flower oil | Contains essential oil. Can be irritating |
21 | santalum album oil | Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating |
22 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
23 | 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 |
24 | geraniol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
25 | crithmum maritimum extract | |
26 | lupinus albus seed extract | A plant extract that helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
27 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
28 | borago officinalis seed oil | A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration |
29 | citronellol | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
30 | rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
31 | spilanthes acmella flower extract | Plant extract that might hep calm down inflammation in skin |
32 | alaria esculenta extract | Works as a humectant helping to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might be effective as an anti-oxidant. |
33 | retinyl palmitate | Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect |
34 | cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties but evidence is missing |
35 | citral | A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant |
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