Effectiveness
79 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
allantoin |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
sodium ascorbyl phosphate | HIGH | ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
vitis vinifera seed extract |
MEDIUM
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adenosine |
MEDIUM
| ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
salicylic acid |
LOW
| ||
dipotassium glycyrrhizate |
LOW
| ||
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
avena sativa kernel extract | HIGH | ||
allantoin | HIGH | ||
salicylic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
camellia sinensis leaf extract | HIGH | ||
vitis vinifera seed extract | HIGH | ||
sodium ascorbyl phosphate |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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salicylic acid | ||
cocamidopropyl dimethylamine | ||
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water (aqua | 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 | 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) |
4 | cocamidopropyl dimethylamine | Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating |
5 | polysorbate 20 | Helps oil and water mix together |
6 | camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract | Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties |
7 | glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract | A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals |
8 | sodium ascorbyl phosphate | A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C |
9 | dipotassium glycyrrhizate | A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening |
10 | 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 |
11 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
12 | 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 |
13 | 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 |
14 | salix alba (willow) bark extract | A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking. |
15 | salix nigra (willow) bark extract | |
16 | avena sativa (oat) kernel extract | An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties |
17 | borage officinalis (borage) extract | |
18 | ulmus fulva (slippery elm) bark extract | |
19 | lamium album (white nettle) flower extract | |
20 | arctium lappa (burdock) root extract | Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating |
21 | chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract | Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating |
22 | boerhavia diffusa root extract | |
23 | aloe barbadensis leaf extract | Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin |
24 | olea europaea (olive) fruit oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation |
25 | carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil | An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation |
26 | polysorbate 80 | Helps water and oil mix together |
27 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
28 | peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer | |
29 | aminomethyl propanol | Used to adjust the pH in formulations |
30 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
31 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
32 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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