Effectiveness
65 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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adenosine | HIGH | ||
sodium hyaluronate | HIGH | ||
helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
acetyl hexapeptide-8 |
MEDIUM
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adenosine |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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niacinamide | HIGH | ||
ascorbyl glucoside |
MEDIUM
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ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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allantoin | HIGH | ||
superoxide dismutase | HIGH | ||
vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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camellia sinensis leaf extract | HIGH | ||
superoxide dismutase | HIGH | ||
vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
ceteareth-20 | ||
ascorbyl glucoside |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | water (aqua | 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 | 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 |
4 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
5 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
6 | cetyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together |
7 | stearic acid | Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient |
8 | ceteareth-20 | Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties |
9 | ascorbyl glucoside | A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products |
10 | balanites roxburghii seed oil | An emollient. Could be irritating |
11 | dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline | Is claimed to stimulate collagen and elastin production, as well as work as an anti-oxidant. There is however not enough evidence for its effectiveness |
12 | oryza sativa (rice) bran oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties |
13 | prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
14 | 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. |
15 | dimethicone | A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish |
16 | vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) seed oil | A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function |
17 | camellia sinensis 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 |
18 | argania spinosa leaf extract | |
19 | decarboxy carnosine hcl | Might be able to protect the skin from free radicals, but further evidence of effectiveness is needed |
20 | euterpe oleracea fruit extract | A plant extract that can have some anti-oxidant effect in skin |
21 | 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. |
22 | 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 |
23 | sodium hyaluronate | One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin |
24 | helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil | A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function |
25 | rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract | Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin. Is a likely irritant |
26 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
27 | ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate | |
28 | 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 |
29 | allantoin | Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated |
30 | acetyl hexapeptide-8 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
31 | 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 |
32 | coffea arabica (coffee) seed extract | Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin |
33 | hexapeptide-9 | A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles |
34 | fragrance (parfum | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
35 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
36 | hexyl cinnamal | A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant |
37 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
38 | benzyl salicylate | A fragrance. Is a likely irritant |
39 | hydroxycitronellal | A fragrance. A likely allergen and can be irritating |
40 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
41 | 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 |
42 | carbomer | Helps create a gel-like product texture. Can be used in gentle cleansing formulations |
43 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
44 | hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer | A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish |
45 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
46 | squalane | An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling. |
47 | cyclohexasiloxane | A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels |
48 | polysorbate 60 | Helps oil and water mix together |
49 | caprylyl glycol | Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture |
50 | lecithin | Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin |
51 | sorbitan isostearate | Helps oil and water mix together |
52 | pentylene glycol | Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture |
53 | tromethamine | Helps adjust pH in products |
54 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
55 | chlorphenesin | A preservative |
56 | o-cymen-5-ol | A preservative |
57 | sodium dehydroacetate | A preservative |