Effectiveness
100 /100Irritancy
LOWIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
stearic acid | HIGH | ||
myristic acid | HIGH | ||
lauric acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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myristic acid | ||
potassium hydroxide | ||
lauric acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua/water/eau | Plain old water |
2 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
3 | 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 |
4 | myristic acid | Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic |
5 | potassium hydroxide | Used to adjust the pH level of products |
6 | lauric acid | Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes |
7 | potassium cocoyl glycinate | |
8 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
9 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
10 | cocamidopropyl betaine | Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen |
11 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
12 | hydroxypropyl methylcellulose stearoxy ether | |
13 | 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. |
14 | sodium pca | Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer |
15 | sodium chloride | Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures |
16 | adansonia digitata seed oil | |
17 | citrullus lanatus (watermelon) seed oil | |
18 | glyceryl caprylate | An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
19 | glyceryl undecylenate | Helps oil and water mix together and helps preserve the product formulation |
20 | propanediol | Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin |
21 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice | 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 |
22 | adansonia digitata fruit extract | |
23 | phospholipids | Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product |
24 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
25 | agave americana leaf extract | |
26 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
27 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
28 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
29 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
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