Effectiveness
97 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH | ||
ascorbyl palmitate |
LOW
| ||
ubiquinone |
LOW
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycolic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycolic acid | HIGH | ||
camellia sinensis leaf extract |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
camellia sinensis leaf extract | HIGH | ||
ubiquinone | HIGH | ||
tocopheryl acetate |
LOW
|
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
glycolic acid | ||
polyacrylamide | ||
curcuma longa root extract |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | purified water | 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 | c12-15 alkyl benzoate | Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth |
4 | ammonium hydroxide | |
5 | cyclopentasiloxane | A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absord oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin |
6 | cetearyl alcohol | A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture |
7 | stearyl alcohol | An emollient that helps soften the skin |
8 | polyacrylamide | Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together |
9 | green tea | 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 |
10 | polyphenols, | The ingredient is not recognized |
11 | chlorella protothecoides | |
12 | algae | |
13 | ) extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
14 | curcuma longa (plant stem cells) callus extract | A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant |
15 | 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 |
16 | 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. |
17 | ascorbyl palmitate | Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid. |
18 | cetearyl glucoside | Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture |
19 | phospholipids | Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product |
20 | ubiquinone | Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen |
21 | 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. |
22 | glyceryl stearate | An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together |
23 | peg-100 stearate | Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture |
24 | c13-14 isoparaffin | Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency |
25 | laureth-7 | Helps oil and water mix together |
26 | hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans | Long sugars that help attract water to the upper layer of the skin |
27 | 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 |
28 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
29 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
30 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
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