Effectiveness
95 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
tocopherol |
LOW
| ||
ascorbyl palmitate |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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oenothera biennis oil | HIGH | ||
dimethiconol | HIGH | ||
borago officinalis seed oil | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
allantoin | HIGH | ||
superoxide dismutase | HIGH | ||
borago officinalis seed oil | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
niacinamide | HIGH | ||
oenothera biennis oil |
LOW
| ||
allantoin |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
oenothera biennis oil | ||
tocopheryl acetate | ||
ascorbyl palmitate |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua | Plain old water |
2 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
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 | glycereth-26 | Helps create a thicker product consistency |
5 | dimethiconol | A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time |
6 | oenothera biennis (evening primrose) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function |
7 | borago officinalis (borage) seed oil | A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration |
8 | (conditioning agent), (water-binding agent), | The ingredient is not recognized |
9 | 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. |
10 | 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 |
11 | 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. |
12 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
13 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
14 | 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 |
15 | 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. |
16 | 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 |
17 | 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 |
18 | superoxide dismutase | An antioxidant enzyme that is naturally present in skin. It can help support skin barrier function and reduce inflammation in skin. It is used in topical medications for inflammatory skin conditions including atopic dermatitis (eczema) and psoriasis. There are three types of natural Superoxide Dismutase in human skin. The compound used in topical treatments and cosmetics are mimics of typically one of these natural variants |
19 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
20 | linoleamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate | |
21 | laureth-4 | Helps water and oil mix together |
22 | laureth-23 | Helps oil and water mix together |
23 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
24 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
25 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
26 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |
27 | benzoic acid | A preservative |
28 | sorbic acid | A preservative |
29 | (preservative). | The ingredient is not recognized |