Effectiveness
75 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
retinyl palmitate |
MEDIUM
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gluconolactone |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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hexylene glycol | ||
scutellaria baicalensis root extract | ||
triticum vulgare germ extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua/water/eau | 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 | 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 |
4 | acetamide mea | |
5 | hexylene glycol | Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
6 | 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 |
7 | scutellaria baicalensis root extract | A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties |
8 | 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 |
9 | glycine soja (soybean) germ extract | |
10 | triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract | Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance |
11 | chondrus crispus (irish moss) extract | Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency |
12 | 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 |
13 | 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. |
14 | ascorbyl palmitate | Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
15 | simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil | Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. |
16 | hydrolyzed rice protein | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-oxidant properties |
17 | hydrolyzed yeast protein | |
18 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
19 | rosa canina fruit (rose hips) extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but evidence is lacking |
20 | bambusa vulgaris stem (bamboo shoot) extract | |
21 | arctium lappa (burdock)root extract | Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating |
22 | chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
23 | acacia concinna (shikaki) fruit extract | |
24 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
25 | calcium gluconate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and helps to improve appearance of the product |
26 | oryza sativa (rice) extract | A grain extract that helps to create a thicker product consistency. It might have some anti-oxidant properties and help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
27 | glycine max (soybean) seed extract | |
28 | daucus carota sativa (carrot) root extract | |
29 | chenopodium quinoa seed extract | |
30 | panax ginseng root extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating |
31 | ppg-26-buteth-26 | Helps oil and water mix together |
32 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
33 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
34 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
35 | aminomethyl propanol | Used to adjust the pH in formulations |
36 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
37 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
38 | cellulose | Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products. |
39 | lactose | |
40 | mannitol | Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
41 | 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) |
42 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
43 | hydroxypropyl methylcellulose | Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation |
44 | gluconolactone | A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals |
45 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
46 | silica | Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin |
47 | polyvinyl alcohol | |
48 | mica | Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light |
49 | tin oxide | A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation |
50 | 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 |
51 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
52 | hexyl cinnamal | A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
53 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
54 | fragrance/parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
55 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
56 | ci 16035 | |
57 | ci 77491 | A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
58 | ci 77492 | A colorant. Usually well-tolerated |
59 | ci 77499 | An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated |
60 | iron oxides | A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |
61 | ci 77891 (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 |