Effectiveness
56 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
macadamia ternifolia seed oil | HIGH | ||
lycium barbarum fruit extract | HIGH | ||
butyrospermum parkii butter | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
butyrospermum parkii butter |
LOW
| ||
lycium barbarum fruit extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
aloe barbadensis leaf extract | ||
macadamia ternifolia seed oil | ||
moringa oleifera seed oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) 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 |
2 | cocos nucifera (coconut) water | Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
3 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
4 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
5 | 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 |
6 | macadamia ternifolia (macadamia nut) seed oil | Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients |
7 | butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter | A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals |
8 | 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 |
9 | aqua | Plain old water |
10 | syzygium luehmannii (riberry) fruit extract | |
11 | tasmannia lanceolata (pepperberry) fruit extract | |
12 | kunzea pomifera (muntries) fruit extract | |
13 | theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect |
14 | moringa oleifera (moringa) seed oil | A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid |
15 | lycium barbarum (goji) fruit extract | A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer |
16 | citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil | |
17 | terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract | A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin, but evidence is lacking |
18 | cetearyl olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
19 | sorbitan olivate | Helps oil and water mix together |
20 | potassium cetyl phosphate | Helps oil and water mix together |
21 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
22 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
23 | parfum (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
24 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
25 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
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