Effectiveness
20 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
cetearyl alcohol | HIGH | ||
cetearyl glucoside | HIGH | ||
xanthan gum | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
zinc gluconate | HIGH | ||
lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
caprylic/capric triglyceride | ||
cetearyl glucoside | ||
benzyl alcohol |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | anthemis nobilis (chamomile) flower water | |
2 | kaolin | A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color |
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 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
5 | sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil | A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function |
6 | cetearyl glucoside | Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
7 | 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 |
8 | 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 |
9 | salix nigra (willow) bark extract | |
10 | benzyl alcohol | A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating |
11 | oryzanol | An anti-oxidant that helps stabilize product formulations. Might help neutralise free radicals in skin |
12 | salvia officinalis (sage) oil | |
13 | lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil | An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties |
14 | , leptospermum scoparium oil, | The ingredient is not recognized |
15 | anthemis nobilis (chamomile) flower oil | An essential oil that is used as a fragrance and can be irritating. It might have some anti-oxidant effect in skin |
16 | linalool | A fragrance. Can be irritating |
17 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |
18 | zinc gluconate | Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin |
19 | bisabolol | An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties |
20 | calendula officinalis flower extract | A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating |
21 | dehydroacetic acid | A preservative |
22 | crataegus oxyacantha stem extract | |
23 | glucose | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function |
24 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
25 | lactic acid | An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom) |
26 | 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 |
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