Effectiveness
76 /100Irritancy
MEDIUMIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
glycerin | HIGH | ||
aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder |
LOW
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Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
---|---|---|
hamamelis virginiana water | ||
parfum | ||
citric acid |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua/water/eau | Plain old 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 | magnesium aluminum silicate | Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation |
4 | bentonite | Helps stabilize the product formulation |
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 | xanthan gum | Used to create a thicker product consistency |
7 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
8 | phenoxyethanol | A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products |
9 | parfum/fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
10 | citric acid | Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH |
11 | 1-methylhydantoin-2-imide | |
12 | ethylhexylglycerin | A preservative |
13 | montmorillonite | A clay mineral. Can absorb oil from the surface of the skin |
14 | illite | |
15 | 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol | |
16 | fucus vesiculosus extract | |
17 | aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder | 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 |
18 | potassium sorbate | A preservative |
19 | sodium benzoate | A preservative |
20 | ci 77491 (iron oxides | A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating |