Effectiveness
85 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH | ||
aspartic acid |
MEDIUM
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aloe barbadensis leaf juice |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH | ||
urea |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH | ||
alanine |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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glycolic acid | ||
aloe barbadensis leaf juice | ||
hamamelis virginiana water |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water/aqua/eau | Plain old water |
2 | glycolic acid | An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid |
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 | 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 |
5 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
6 | 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 |
7 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
8 | aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed extract | Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating |
9 | hexylene glycol | Helps create a more spreadable product texture |
10 | fructose | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
11 | glucose | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
12 | sucrose | Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion |
13 | urea | Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations |
14 | dextrin | A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
15 | alanine | An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking |
16 | glutamic acid | An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
17 | aspartic acid | An amino-acid that helps increase skin hydration and might help to slightly improve skin firmness, potentially reducing lines and wrinkles |
18 | hexyl nicotinate | Might be able to enhance blood flow in the skin. Can be irritating and result in skin redness |
19 | panax ginseng root extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating |
20 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
21 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
22 | biotin | Might have some moisturising properties. Is not effective when applied topically beyond some moisturizing effect |
23 | panthenol | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function |
24 | ppg-26-buteth-26 | Helps oil and water mix together |
25 | peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil | Helps oil and water mix together |
26 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
27 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
28 | caramel | |
29 | red 4 (ci 14700 | A colorant |