Effectiveness
85 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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potassium azeloyl diglycinate | HIGH | ||
lactic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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potassium azeloyl diglycinate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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sodium lactate | HIGH | ||
lactic acid | HIGH | ||
potassium azeloyl diglycinate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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potassium azeloyl diglycinate | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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sodium lactate | ||
lactic acid | ||
benzoic acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | aqua (water | Plain old water |
2 | sodium lactate | Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product |
3 | 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) |
4 | heptyl glucoside | |
5 | potassium azeloyl diglycinate | A derivative of azelaic acid. It is less studied than azelaic acid, but the available research suggests that it also can be effective in reducing skin redness, hyperpigmentation and blemishes |
6 | triethyl citrate | |
7 | glyceryl caprylate | An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products |
8 | salix nigra (willow) bark extract | |
9 | benzoic acid | A preservative |
10 | citrus nobilis (mandarin) peel oil | A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin |
11 | citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) flower oil | Used as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity |
12 | citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil | A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin |
13 | citrus tangerina (tangerine) peel oil | Essential oil that can be irritating. Can lead to photosensitivity |
14 | heptanol | |
15 | parfum* (fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
16 | limonene | A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat |